Rimmon. [Rim'mon]
1. City in Judah, but allotted to Simeon. Joshua 15:32; 1 Chronicles 1:4; Zechariah 14:10. It is called REMMON in Joshua 19:7. Probably the same as EN-RIMMON.
2. Rock or cleft in Benjamin, where six hundred Benjamites took refuge. Judges 1:20-47; Judges 21:13. Identified with Rummon, 31 56' N, 35 17' E.
3. Merarite city in Zebulun. 1 Chronicles 6:77. Identified with Remmaneh, 32 47' N, 35 18' E. See DIMNAH.
4. Father of Rechab and Baanah who slew Ish-bosheth. 2 Samuel 4:2-9.
5. Syrian idol at Damascus. 2 Kings 5:18.