Gimzo
Gimzo was a city in the plain of Judah that was captured by the Philistines during the reign of Ahaz.
The name Gimzo means “that bulrush”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 28:18; only referred to as Gimzo (גִּמְזוֹ).
Location
- Identified as
- Jimzu
- Certainty
- Likely (81% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 31.930° N, 34.947° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- גִּמְזוֹGimzo
Mentions
- 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.