Rimmon

Rimmon, [N] [E] [H]

a deity worshipped by the Syrians of Damascus, where there was a temple or house of Rimmon. ( 2 Kings 5:18 ) Rimmon is perhaps the abbreviated form of Hadad-rimmon, Hadad being the sun-god of the Syrians. Combining this with the pomegranate which was his symbol, Hadad-rimmon would then he the sun-god of the late summer, who ripens the pomegranate and other fruits.


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Rimmon,'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.