Bible Dictionary
Adummim
Adummim was a marked ascent or pass on the road between Jericho and Jerusalem, identified with the gorge near the Wady Kelt. Its name refers to reddish ground or stones.
Biblical Usage
Adummim is mentioned in the descriptions of the northern border of Judah and the southern border of Benjamin. The gorge is also identified with the setting of Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan.
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