Lexical Definition
דִּמְנָה Dimnâh (dim-naw') Dimnah N:N--L
feminine from the same as דֹּמֶן; a dung-heap
Dimnah.
- § Dimnah = "dunghill"
- Dimnah, a place in Palestine
1) a Levitical city in Zebulun
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| דִּמְנָה֙ | Dimnah | Josh.21.35 |
| Δαμνά | Dimnah | LXX.Josh.21.35 |
Extended Information
- Dimnah = "dunghill"
- Also named: rim.mon (רִמּוֹן, רִמּוֹנוֹ "Rimmon" רִמּוֹן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
דִּמְנָה proper name, of a location Levitical city in Zebulun Josh 21:35 (but read perhaps רִמֹּנָה +; compare 1Chr 6:62*; Josh 19:13, and see Di).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 19:13 · 21:35 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:62* |
Profile
Dimnah • A Levitical city in the territory of Zebulun.
Dimnah, also known as Rimmon or Rimmono, was a Levitical city in the territory of Zebulun.
- A location first mentioned at Jos.21.35;
- referred to as Dimnah דִּמְנָה, or Rimmon or Rimmono רִמּוֹן.
Dimnah, also referred to as Rimmon or Rimmono, was a city allotted to the Levites within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun (Joshua 21:35; 1 Chronicles 6:77). It was one of the cities given to the Merarite clan of the Levites for their dwelling (1 Chronicles 6:77). The city is also mentioned in Joshua 19:13 as part of the border description of Zebulun's territory. The name "Rimmon" means "pomegranate," possibly indicating the presence of pomegranate trees in the area. The exact location of Dimnah/Rimmon/Rimmono is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the region of Galilee, within the allotted territory of Zebulun.
All entries for Dimnah or Rimmon or Rimmono: דִּמְנָה ☩ רִמּוֹן