Place Old Testament
Gidom
Gidom was a place near Gibeah where the Benjamites were pursued and defeated during the Benjamite War (Judges 20:45). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Judges 20:45.
Why it matters. A place near Gibeah, associated with the Benjamite War.
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- Location
- 31.935, 35.297 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Gidom
Gidom was a place mentioned in the context of the Benjamite War, a conflict that arose after the horrific incident involving the concubine of a Levite at Gibeah. During the battle between the Israelite tribes and the Benjamites, the Benjamites were initially successful in repelling the attacks. However, the Israelites set an ambush and lured the Benjamites away from Gibeah. As the Benjamites were retreating, they were pursued by the Israelites on the road to Gidom (Judges 20:45). The Israelites overtook the Benjamites and defeated them, striking down many of them. The reference to Gidom suggests that it was a known location near Gibeah, possibly on the route of the Benjamites' retreat. Apart from this single mention, no further details about Gidom are provided in the Bible, and its exact location is unknown.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Judges (1 verse)