Lexical Definition

‎גִּדְעֹם‎ Gidʻôm (ghid-ohm') Gidom ^N:N--L
from ‎גָּדַע‎; a cutting (i.e. desolation)

Gidom.

• § Gidom = "a cutting down"
• Gidom, a place in Palestine

1) the place where the Israelites ceased pursuing Benjamin, apparently situated between Gibeah and the cliffs of Rimmon

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎גִּדְעֹם‎ proper name, of a location marking limit of pursuit of Benjamites by rest of Israel Judg 20:45.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Gidom • A place near Gibeah, associated with the Benjamite War.

Gidom was a place near Gibeah where the Benjamites were pursued and defeated during the Benjamite War (Judges 20:45).

• A location near Rimmon רִמּוֹן only mentioned at Jdg.20.45;
• only referred to as Gidom גִּדְעֹם.
  

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.

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