Gederoth
Gederoth, a town in Judah, was captured by the Philistines during the reign of King Ahaz.
PlaceOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
Location
- Certainty
- Uncertain (18% of scholarship) · 5 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.689° N, 34.996° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- גְּדֵרוֹתGederoth
Mentions
- Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.
- 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.