Lexical Definition
רִמֹּן פֶּרֶץ Rimmôn Perets (rim-mone' peh'-rets) Rimmon-perez N:N--L
from רִמּוֹן and פֶּרֶץ; pomegranate of the breach
Rimmon-parez.
- § Rimmon-parez = "pomegranate of the breach"
- Rimmon-Perets, a place in the Desert
1) a station of Israel in the wilderness
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פָּֽרֶץ | perez | Num.33.19 |
| פָּ֑רֶץ | perez | Num.33.20 |
| מֵרִמֹּ֣ן | from Rimmon- | Num.33.20 |
| בְּרִמֹּ֥ן | at Rimmon- | Num.33.19 |
| Φάρεσ | Parez | LXX.Num.33.19 • LXX.Num.33.20 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רִמֹּן פָּ֑רֶץ proper name, of a location station of Israel in wilderness, Num 33:19; Num 33:20 (P), Ρεμμων, Ραμμων. רִמּוֺנוֺ 1 Chron 1Chr 6:22* see IV. רִמּוֺן
3. above
רָמוֺת, [רָמוּת] see רום.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 33:19 · 33:20 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:22* |
Profile
Rimmon-perez • Israelite encampment during the Exodus
Rimmon-perez was a place where the Israelites camped during their journey from Egypt to Canaan (Num. 33:19-20).
- A location near Ashnah אַשְׁנָה first mentioned at Num.33.19;
- only referred to as Rimmon-perez רִמֹּן פֶּרֶץ.
Rimmon-perez was one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt. It is mentioned in the list of the Israelites' encampments in the book of Numbers, between Rithmah and Libnah (Num. 33:19-20). The name Rimmon-perez means "pomegranate breach" or "pomegranate of the breach." No other details are provided about this location in the Bible, and its exact site remains unknown. It was likely situated somewhere in the Sinai Peninsula or the Negev desert.
All entries for Rimmon-perez: רִמֹּן פֶּרֶץ