Gidom
LocationsGeographical Setting
Gidom is an unidentified geographical site mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as a point along the route of the Israelite pursuit of the Benjaminites.
What is the meaning of Gidom in the Bible?
The limit eastward, from Gibeah toward the wilderness, of the pursuit of Benjamin by Israel. No name suggesting this has yet been recovered.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Gidom helps clarify the topographical context of the civil war narrative in Judges 20, specifically delineating the eastern boundary of the battlefield where the tribe of Benjamin was defeated.
Bible Study Quick-Reference Guide
Geopolitical & Terrain Context: Gidom held strategic importance. Understanding its position and trade routes explains why key biblical events unfolded here.
Bible Study Reflection Prompts:
- Why did the biblical author mention Gidom in this passage?
- What cultural or historical assumption does Gidom clarify?
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.
How to Cite This Entry
"Gidom." Ancient Context Dictionary. Accessed 2026. https://ancientcontext.com/context/gidom/