Adummim

Adummim, a mountain pass on the boundary between Judah and Benjamin.

The name Adummim means “earthy; red; bloody things”

PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Joshua 15:7; only referred to as Adummim (אֲדֻמִּים).

Location

Certainty
Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
Coordinates
31.817° N, 35.362° E
Adummim
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Glossary entries

Adummim

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel.
  2. From there it curved northward and proceeded to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth facing the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.