Rimmon
Rimmon
rĭm´ən [key], in the Bible.
1 Syrian god.
2 Father of the murderers of Ish-bosheth.
3 Rock, E of Bethel. There the remnants of the Benjamites took refuge after the battle of Gibeah.
4 SeeEn-rimmon.
5 Levitical town, N ancient Palestine, the modern Rummana, Israel, N of Nazareth. It is also called Remmon-methoar and Dimnah.
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