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Gimzo

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(producing sycamores). Now Jimzu, a village 2.5 miles from Lydda (2 Chron. 28:18¹⁸The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there. (2 Chronicles 28:18)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City captured by the Philistines in the time of Ahaz (2 Chron. 28:18¹⁸The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there. (2 Chronicles 28:18)). Identified with Jimzu, 31° 56' N, 34° 56' E.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1579 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Gimzow

Phonic:

ghim-zo’

Meaning:

of uncertain derivation; Gimzo, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Gimzo

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

swallowing this: this is a rush (?)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Sycamore-trees; producing sycamores:―a place in Palestine, 2 Chron. 28:18. {Sycomori}