Difference between revisions of "Geruth Chimham"

<p> ''''' gē´rooth kim´ham ''''' ( גּרוּת כּמהם , <i> ''''' gērūth kı̄mhām ''''' </i> ): If the reading <i> ''''' gērūth ''''' </i> is correct, a "lodging-place" or "khan" on the highway to Egypt, may be meant (&nbsp; Jeremiah 41:17 ). It may have been built by [[Chimham]] son of Barzillai; or it may have been named from him as owner of the land on which it stood. But probably with [[Josephus]] we should read <i> ''''' gidhrōth ''''' </i> , "hurdles" or "sheep pens" ( <i> Ant. </i> , X, ix, 5). </p>

<p> ''''' gē´rooth kim´ham ''''' ( גּרוּת כּמהם , <i> ''''' gērūth kı̄mhām ''''' </i> ): If the reading <i> ''''' gērūth ''''' </i> is correct, a "lodging-place" or "khan" on the highway to Egypt, may be meant (&nbsp; Jeremiah 41:17 ). It may have been built by [[Chimham]] son of Barzillai; or it may have been named from him as owner of the land on which it stood. But probably with [[Josephus]] we should read <i> ''''' gidhrōth ''''' </i> , "hurdles" or "sheep pens" ( <i> Ant. </i> , X, ix, 5). </p>

<ref name="term_4277"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/geruth+chimham Geruth Chimham from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>

<ref name="term_4277"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/geruth+chimham Geruth Chimham from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>

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