גִּדְעֹם (gid.om)
gid.om
Gidom
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The name Gidom means "a cutting down" or "severing." It appears only once in Scripture, serving as a geographical marker in Judges 20:45. This location signifies the point where the rest of Israel stopped chasing the fleeing tribe of Benjamin.
Situated between Gibeah and the cliffs of Rimmon, Gidom represents a hard limit to the conflict. The name itself reflects the violence that defined the pursuit; the chase ended not in reconciliation, but in a decisive halt at this place of severing. It stands as a stark reminder of the civil war’s tragic conclusion.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Gidom appears only once in Scripture, serving as a geographical marker in Judges 20:45. It signifies the point where the rest of Israel stopped chasing the fleeing tribe of Benjamin. Situated between Gibeah and the cliffs of Rimmon, Gidom represents a hard limit to the conflict. The name itself reflects the violence that defined the pursuit; the chase ended not in reconciliation, but in a decisive halt at this place of severing.
While the text highlights a moment of tragic finality, it also points to the reality that some conflicts reach an end simply because there is no one left to fight. This stark reminder invites us to consider how we handle broken relationships today. Rather than pursuing vengeance until exhaustion sets in, we are called to seek peace and restoration where possible.
God’s design for His people is unity, not division. When conflicts arise, let us remember that the goal is healing, not victory over a brother or sister. May we find strength in seeking reconciliation, trusting that God can bring good even from our deepest struggles.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Gidom1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- גִּדְעֹ֔ם1×
Key Verses
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Judges 20:45
They turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon. They gleaned five thousand men of them in the highways, and followed hard after them to Gidom, and struck two thousand men of them.
This occurrence marks the precise location where the Israelites ceased their pursuit of Benjamin, highlighting the tragic end of the civil war rather than a moment of resolution.