Rimmon
the name means the (one) marked off, i.e. which pertains) Strong's Lexicon
Rimmon was a Beerothite and the father of Rechab and Baanah, who murdered Ish-bosheth, Saul's son.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
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First named at 2 Samuel 4:2.
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Verses that name Rimmon
- 2 Samuel 4:2 Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,
- 2 Samuel 4:5 Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap.
- 2 Samuel 4:9 But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,