Rimmon, Rock Of
LocationsGeographical Setting
Rimmon, Rock of is a geographical feature in the wilderness of Judah, identified in biblical texts as a site associated with Saul's consultation with the medium of Endor.
What is the meaning of Rimmon, Rock Of in the Bible?
Rimmon, Rock of, is a location in the wilderness of Judah, distinct from the town of Rimmon in Benjamin, and is identified in 1 Samuel 28:4 as the place where Saul sought the medium of Endor.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying this location helps clarify the geographical setting of 1 Samuel 28, distinguishing the site of Saul's final consultation from other places named Rimmon and highlighting the remote, wilderness context of the event.
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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.