A place near Gibeah, associated with the Benjamite War.
Gidom
Named in 1 verse of Judges, first in Judges 20:45.
גִּדְעֹםGidom
About Gidom Written by AI
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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
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Where the Bible names it
- Judges 20:45
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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