Original Word: אֲדֻמִּים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Adummiym
Pronunciation: ah-doo-MEEM
Phonetic Spelling: (ad-oom-meem')
Definition: Adummim
Meaning: Adummim

Adummim

Plural of 'Adam; red spots; Adummim, a pass in Palestine -- Adummim.

see HEBREW 'Adam

Word Origin
from the same as adom
Definition
a place between Jer. and Jericho
NASB Translation
Adummim (2).

אֲדֻמִּים proper name, of a location see מַעֲלֶה below עלה.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָדַם (adam), meaning "to be red" or "ruddy."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Adummim, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a geographical location unique to the Old Testament context.

Usage: Adummim is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a location known as "the Ascent of Adummim."

Context: Adummim is a geographical location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the boundary descriptions of the tribal allotments. It is located on the road from Jericho to Jerusalem, a significant ascent that travelers would encounter. The name "Adummim" is thought to be derived from the reddish color of the rocks or soil in the area, which is characteristic of the region. This location is mentioned in Joshua 15:7 and Joshua 18:17, where it serves as a landmark in the delineation of the tribal territories of Judah and Benjamin. The Ascent of Adummim was a notable landmark in ancient Israel, marking a transition point in the journey from the Jordan Valley up to the central hill country.

• Joshua 15:7 (BSB): "Then it went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which is opposite the Ascent of Adummim south of the valley; and it continued to the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel."
• Joshua 18:17 (BSB): "It curved northward and went to En-shemesh, continued to Geliloth opposite the Ascent of Adummim, and descended to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben."

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