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Dimnah

Fausset's Bible Dictionary (1878)· Public Domain

A city of Zebulun given to the Merarite Levites (Jos 21:35). Possibly equating to Rimmon (1Ch 6:77).

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Dimnah

Dimnah dim'-na (dimnah, "dung"; Damna): A city of the Merarite Levites in the territory of Zebulun (Jos 21:35). The name is probably a clerical error for Rimmon. ⇒See a list of verses on DIMNAH in the Bible. ⇒See the definition of dim in the KJV Dictionary ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible on Dimnah

A Levitical city in Zebulun, Jos '2\^. Dillmann, followed by licniictt in nau]it» OT, emends to .tis-i, Riramon (cf. 1 Ch G-"-', Jos 19"). J. A. Selbie.

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Smith's Bible Dictionary on Dimnah

(dung), a city int he tribe of Zebulun, given to the Merarite Levites. (Joshua 21:35)

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References

Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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