Topic
Dimnah
2 passages cited, from 4 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Joshua 21:35Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave A Levitical city of Zebulun
Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities.
- 1 Chronicles 6:77Easton
Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 2 references
Dunghill, a city of Zebulun given to the Merarite Levites (Josh. 21:35). In 1 Chr. 6:77 the name “Rimmon” is substituted.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 1 references
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 1 references
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.
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 1 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → A Levitical city of Zebulun Jos 21:35
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.