Bible Dictionary
Remmon-methoar
Remmon-methoar was a landmark of Zebulun. The phrase is better understood as “Rimmon, which stretches to Neah,” rather than as one compound place-name.
Definition
Remmon-methoar is better understood not as one compound place-name but as “Rimmon, which stretches to Neah.” It identifies a landmark on the boundary of Zebulun.
Biblical Usage
The name occurs in the description of Zebulun’s territorial boundary.
Historical Background
The supplied material treats Methoar as a descriptive phrase rather than part of the town’s proper name.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Josh. 19:13), rendered correctly in the Revised Version, “Rimmon, which stretcheth unto Neah,” a landmark of Zebulun; called also Rimmon (1 Chr. 6:77).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>rem'-on-meth'-o-ar, rem'-on-me-tho'-ar (rimmon ha-metho'-ar (Jos 19:13)).</p><p>See RIMMON, (3).</p>