Jarmuth

Jahr´muhth; Heb., “a height”

1 A city belonging to the tribe of Judah formerly controlled by the Amorites; Joshua killed its king and took the city (Josh 10:3-23; Josh 12:11; Josh 15:35; Neh 11:29). It is probably modern Khirbet Yarmuk, about eight miles from Beit Jibrin, south of Beth-shemesh. 2 A levitical city located in the tribal area of Issachar (Josh 21:29).