Ain or En-rimmon, a city in Judah's Negev region, given to the Levites.
Also known as En-rimmon · En Rimmon
Ain or En-rimmon was a city located in the Negev region of Judah, south of Jerusalem. It is mentioned in the list of cities allotted to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:32) and later as part of the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon (Joshua 19:7; 1Ch.4.32). The city was also designated as a Levitical city for the descendants of Aaron (Joshua 21:16).
The name Ain means "spring" or "fountain," while Rimmon means "pomegranate." It is possible that the city was named for a nearby spring and the presence of pomegranate trees. After the Babylonian exile, some people from En-rimmon resettled in Judah (Nehemiah 11:29).
The exact location of Ain or En-rimmon is uncertain, but it is generally associated with the modern village of Umm er-Rumamim, about 9 miles (14.5 km) northeast of Beersheba. The city's mention in various tribal allotments and its designation as a Levitical city highlight its importance in the southern part of Judah's territory.
Approximate location: 31.371, 34.865 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
5 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5871
Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.
Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages,
Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.
And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five towns—
in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
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