A Levitical town in the territory of Dan, assigned to the clan of Koath.
About Gath-rimmon (of Dan)
1. City located in the land allotted to Dan’s tribe for an inheritance (Jos 19:45). It was assigned as one of the four Levitical cities for the Kohathites in Dan (21:24). Lost to the Canaanites, Gath-rimmon was later regained by Ephraim and included as one of its cities for the sons of Levi (1 Chr 6:69). Its site is identifiable with the modern Tell el-Jerisheh.
Key References
Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:
All Scripture References (3)
Joshua (2)
Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,
Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
1 Chronicles (1)
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: