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Bible Encyclopedias
Geruth Chimham

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gē´rooth kim´ham ( גּרוּת כּמהם , gērūth kı̄mhām ): If the reading gērūth is correct, a "lodging-place" or "khan" on the highway to Egypt, may be meant ( Jeremiah 41:17 ). It may have been built by Chimham son of Barzillai; or it may have been named from him as owner of the land on which it stood. But probably with Josephus we should read gidhrōth , "hurdles" or "sheep pens" (Ant. , X, ix, 5).

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Geruth Chimham'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/g/geruth-chimham.html. 1915.

Bible Encyclopedias Geruth Chimham

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Bible Encyclopedias
Geruth Chimham