Hadad-rimmon is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Zechariah. It is associated with mourning and lamentation, reflecting a significant historical or cultural event that elicited profound grief among the people of Israel.

Biblical Reference:

The primary reference to Hadad-rimmon is found in Zechariah 12:11: "On that day the weeping in Jerusalem will be as great as the weeping of Hadad-rimmon in the plain of Megiddo."

Historical and Cultural Context:

Hadad-rimmon is believed to be a site in the plain of Megiddo, a region known for its strategic military significance and numerous battles throughout biblical history. The mention of Hadad-rimmon in Zechariah is often linked to the mourning for King Josiah, who was killed in battle at Megiddo (2 Kings 23:29-30; 2 Chronicles 35:20-25). Josiah's death was a pivotal moment for the nation of Judah, as he was a reforming king who sought to restore the worship of Yahweh and eliminate idolatry. His untimely death led to national mourning, which is poetically compared to the lamentation at Hadad-rimmon.

Etymology and Significance:

The name Hadad-rimmon may derive from two ancient deities: Hadad, a storm and rain god worshiped in the region, and Rimmon, another deity associated with thunder and fertility. This suggests that the location might have been a center for pagan worship before becoming a symbol of mourning in Israelite tradition.

Theological Implications:

The reference to Hadad-rimmon in Zechariah underscores the theme of mourning and repentance that runs throughout the prophetic literature. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the need for national and personal repentance. The mourning at Hadad-rimmon is emblematic of the deep sorrow that accompanies the loss of righteous leadership and the subsequent spiritual decline.

Prophetic Context:

In the broader context of Zechariah 12, the prophet speaks of a future time when God will pour out a spirit of grace and supplication on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. The mourning at Hadad-rimmon is used as a metaphor for the deep contrition and turning back to God that will occur in the eschatological future. This passage is often interpreted as a messianic prophecy, pointing to a time of national restoration and spiritual renewal for Israel.

Conclusion:

While the specific historical details of the mourning at Hadad-rimmon remain somewhat obscure, its mention in Zechariah serves as a powerful symbol of national grief and the hope for divine intervention and redemption. The reference to this location highlights the enduring themes of repentance, restoration, and the anticipation of God's ultimate deliverance for His people.(composed of the names of two Syrian idols), the name of a place in the valley of Megiddo. It is alluded to by the prophet Zechariah (12:11) in a proverbial expression derived from the lamentation for Josiah, who was mortally wounded near this place (2 Chronicles 35:22-25). It has been identified with the modern Rummaneh, a village "at the foot of the Megiddo hills, in a notch or valley about an hour and a half south of Tell Metzellim." HADADRIMMON

ha-dad-rim'-on, had-ad-rim'-on (hadhadh rimmon): A name which occurs, along with Megiddon, in Zechariah 12:11. It was long thought that this was a place in the plain of Megiddo, and that the mourning referred to was that for Josiah, slain in battle with Pharaoh-necoh (2 Kings 23:29). This last, however, was certainly at Jerusalem. Jerome (Commentary on Zechariah) identifies Hadadrimmon with Maximianopolis, a village near Jezreel, probably Legio, the ancient Megiddo. Possibly, however, the form "Hadadrimmon" has arisen through the combination of two divine names; and the weeping may be that for Tammuz (Ezekiel 8:14), with whom the old Semitic deity had become confused in the popular mind.

W. Ewing

1910. Hadadrimmon -- probably a heathen god
... Hadadrimmon. Word Origin from Hadad and Rimmon Definition probably a heathen
god NASB Word Usage Hadadrimmon (1). Hadad-rimmon. From ...
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Apart
... when Josiah fell in the battle with Pharaoh-nechoh at Megiddo: "In that day shall
there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the ...
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Appendix ii.
... the battle took Kadutis, a great city of Syria." Magdolos is probably Megiddo, unless
it stands for Megdel, which, as well as Rumman (= Hadad-rimmon, the scene ...
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The Open Fountain
... of Israel shall lament their sin with holy earnestness, there shall be no mourning
to exceed it, they shall weep even as in the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the ...
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The Redeemer's Return is Necessitated by the Present ...
... In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning
of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon" (Zech.12:10, 11). ...
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The Secret Burden
... your heart. For then, there will be a life-long mourning in your heart as
the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon. "Oh ...
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Blessed are they that Mourn
... Such must be the sorrow for sin. In that day there shall be great mourning, as the
mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon (verse 11). ...
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The Holy City; Or, the New Jerusalem:
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. ...
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Hadadrimmon (1 Occurrence)
...HADADRIMMON. ... Jerome (Commentary on Zechariah) identifies Hadadrimmon with Maximianopolis,
a village near Jezreel, probably Legio, the ancient Megiddo. ...
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Hadad-rimmon (1 Occurrence)
Hadad-rimmon. Hadadrimmon, Hadad-rimmon. Hadadrim'mon . Easton's Bible Dictionary ...
(BBE DBY). Hadadrimmon, Hadad-rimmon. Hadadrim'mon . Reference Bible.
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Megiddon (1 Occurrence)
... "The mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon" became a poetical expression
for the deepest and most despairing grief (Zechariah 12:11). ...
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Hadadrim'mon (1 Occurrence)
... 12:11 In that day, great is the mourning of Jerusalem, As the mourning of Hadadrimmon
in the valley of Megiddon, (See RSV). Hadad-rimmon, Hadadrim'mon. Hadar ...
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Megiddo (13 Occurrences)
... "The mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon" became a poetical expression
for the deepest and most despairing grief (Zechariah 12:11). ...
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Rimmon (22 Occurrences)
... The name appears in the Syrian personal names HADADRIMMON and TABRIMMON (which see)
and its meaning is dubious (ramamu, "to thunder" (?)) 2) A Benjamite of ...
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Hadad (38 Occurrences)
... The union of the two names in Zechariah 12:11 suggests this identity, though the
reference is uncertain, some regarding Hadadrimmon as the name of a place ...
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Josiah (51 Occurrences)
... His attendants conveyed him toward Jerusalem, but had only reached Hadadrimmon,
a few miles south of Megiddo, when he died (2 Kings 23:28, 30; Comp. ...
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Megid'do (12 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Zechariah 12:11 In that day, great is the mourning of Jerusalem, As the
mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon, (See RSV). ...
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Hadadezer's (2 Occurrences)

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