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Concise Bible Dictionary: A
By:
George A. Morrish
Joshua 15:7; 18:17
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The sides of a ravine that formed the border between the lots of Judah and Benjamin, and is called the going up to or ascent of Adummim (
Josh. 15:7; 18:17
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And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-rogel: (Joshua 15:7)
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And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En-shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben, (Joshua 18:17)
). It lies in the road between Jerusalem and Jericho, and agrees with the parable of the good Samaritan in being a descent from Jerusalem, and was until lately a dangerous road, infested with robbers. It is identified with
Talat ed-Dumm
, 31° 49' N, 35° 21' E.
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