גַּת־רִמּוֹן
𐤂𐤕־𐤓𐤌𐤅𐤍
Gat Rimon
H1667 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Gath-Rimmon is a proper noun denoting a specific town or settlement in biblical Canaan, meaning 'Winepress of the Pomegranate.' The name combines the terms for 'winepress' (גת, gat) and 'pomegranate' (רִמּוֹן, rimmon). Gath-Rimmon appears as a Levitical city within the tribal allocations of Dan and later Manasseh, and its name likely reflects either a notable agricultural feature (such as a prominent winepress and/or pomegranate orchards) or is an inherited toponym with symbolic significance.
Semantic Range
Gath-Rimmon as a place name; town or settlement associated with winepress and pomegranate, Levitical city, regional landmark
Root / Etymology
Compound of גת (gat, 'winepress') from the root גתה (to press, tread), and רִמּוֹן (rimmon, 'pomegranate'), itself likely from a root meaning 'to be high; to bear fruit.' Gath-Rimmon thus means 'winepress of the pomegranate,' indicating its origin as a descriptive place name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Gath-Rimmon is mentioned in the tribal boundaries of Dan (Joshua 19:45) and among the Levitical towns in the territory of Manasseh (Joshua 21:24–25; 1 Chronicles 6:69). The dual attribution reflects either multiple sites with this name or a movement of Levitical families. The name structure parallels other Canaanite place names that use 'gat' (winepress) as a prefix, such as Gath and Gath-Hepher, indicating an association with wine production; adding 'pomegranate' may suggest local abundance or religious/cultural significance attached to the fruit. In English translations, Gath-Rimmon is often retained as a transliteration, but the meaning of the components can be lost. The site is not directly attested outside biblical sources and its exact location is uncertain. The term reflects both a geographic and socio-economic function typical of Israelite settlement names. In later traditions and some translations, associations with 'Palestine' or with later ethnic identities may occur, but these are anachronistic for the Iron Age context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from גַּת and רִמּוֹן; wine-press of (the) pomegranate; Gath-Rimmon, a place in Palestine; Gath-rimmon. d
Bantu Hebrew
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גת רמון (g-t r-m-n) — to press, winepress, pomegranate, fruitfulness
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1667-02 |
רִמּֽוֹן | rimon | HNp |
Rimmon | Winepress of the Pomegranate | 4 |
H1667-01 |
גַּת | gat | HNp |
Gath | Winepress of the Pomegranate | 3 |
H1667-03 |
וְ/גַת | vegat | HC/Np |
and-Gath | Winepress-of-the-Pomegranate | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1667-03 |
Joshua 19:45 | וְ/גַת | vegat | HC/Np |
and-Gath | Winepress-of-the-Pomegranate |
H1667-02 |
Joshua 19:45 | רִמּֽוֹן | rimon | HNp |
rimmon | Winepress of the Pomegranate |
H1667-01 |
Joshua 21:24 | גַּת | gat | HNp |
Gath | Winepress of the Pomegranate |
H1667-02 |
Joshua 21:24 | רִמּ֖וֹן | rimon | HNp |
Rimmon | Winepress of the Pomegranate |
H1667-01 |
Joshua 21:25 | גַּת | gat | HNp |
Gath | Winepress of the Pomegranate |
H1667-02 |
Joshua 21:25 | רִמּ֖וֹן | rimon | HNp |
Rimmon | Winepress of the Pomegranate |
H1667-01 |
1 Chronicles 6:54 | גַּת | gat | HNp |
Gath | Winepress of the Pomegranate |
H1667-02 |
1 Chronicles 6:54 | רִמּ֖וֹן | rimon | HNp |
Rimmon | Winepress of the Pomegranate |