Rimmon (rĭmˈən) [key], in the Bible. 1 Syrian god. 2 Father of
the murderers of Ish-bosheth. 3 Rock, E of Bethel. There the
remnants of the Benjamites took refuge after the battle of
Gibeah. 4 See En-rimmon. 5 Levitical town, N ancient Palestine,
the modern Rummana, Israel, N of Nazareth. It is also called
Remmon-methoar and Dimnah. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia,
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