Gederoth
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Gederoth was an ancient fortified town in the Shephelah of Judah, identified in biblical texts as having been captured by the Philistines during the reign of King Ahaz.
What is the meaning of Gederoth in the Bible?
Gederoth was a town in the Shephelah of Judah, mentioned along with other towns as taken by the Philistines during the reign of Ahaz. It possibly corresponds to the 'Kidron' mentioned in 1 Maccabees.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Gederoth helps readers understand the geopolitical instability of Judah during the 8th century BCE, illustrating how Philistine incursions into the Shephelah threatened the security of Jerusalem's southern approaches during the reign of Ahaz.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.