Gidom was a place near Gibeah where the Benjamites were pursued and defeated during the Benjamite War (Judges 20:45).
Gidom was a place mentioned in the context of the Benjamite War, a conflict that arose after the horrific incident involving the concubine of a Levite at Gibeah. During the battle between the Israelite tribes and the Benjamites, the Benjamites were initially successful in repelling the attacks. However, the Israelites set an ambush and lured the Benjamites away from Gibeah. As the Benjamites were retreating, they were pursued by the Israelites on the road to Gidom (Judges 20:45). The Israelites overtook the Benjamites and defeated them, striking down many of them. The reference to Gidom suggests that it was a known location near Gibeah, possibly on the route of the Benjamites' retreat. Apart from this single mention, no further details about Gidom are provided in the Bible, and its exact location is unknown.
Approximate location: 31.935, 35.297 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
(desolation), a place named only in (Judges 20:45) It would appear to have been situated between Gibeah (Tuliel-el-Ful) and the cliff Rimmon.
GI'DOM (cutting down, desolation), between Gibeah and the cliff of Rimmon, Jud 20:45. It has not been identified.
GI'DOM (cutting down, desolation), between Gibeah and the cliff of Rimmon, Jud 20:45. It has not been identified.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1440
Then the Benjamites turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and Israel cut down 5,000 men on the roads. And they overtook them at Gidom and struck down 2,000 more.
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