Gimzo
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Jimzu (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.930° N, 34.947° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 2 Chronicles 28:18 |
Gimzo is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Jimzu (high confidence; 1 other proposal below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Jimzu | high (81%) | 31.930° N, 34.947° E |
| Tel Hasi | very low (4%) | 31.548° N, 34.730° E |
Verses
2 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles 28:18The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth–shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.