Gath-rimmon
Gath-rimmon is a settlement mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is Tel Gerisa. The name means “the high wine-press.”
Where is Gath-rimmon?
Approx. 32.0917, 34.8075 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tel Gerisa | settlement | Medium |
| Tel Zeton | settlement | Low |
| Ras Abu Hamid | settlement | Low |
Gath-rimmon in the Bible dictionary
Press of the pomegranate. (1.) A Levitical city in the tribe of Dan (Josh. 19:45; 21:24; 1 Chr. 6:69).
(2.) Another city of the same name in Manasseh, west of the Jordan (Josh. 21:25), called also Bileam (1 Chr. 6:70).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Gath-rimmon
- Joshua 19:45
And Jehud, and Bene–berak, and Gath–rimmon,
- Joshua 21:24
Aijalon with her suburbs, Gath–rimmon with her suburbs; four cities.
- 1 Chronicles 6:69
And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath–rimmon with her suburbs: