This Judean town fell to the Philistines during Ahaz's reign, part of the territorial losses that marked his disastrous rule. The name may derive from the Syriac word for sycamore, suggesting a locale known for these trees. Modern Jimzu, east of Lydda, preserves the ancient name. The town's capture illustrated how Judah's unfaithfulness led to tangible losses—villages their fathers had held now slipping into enemy hands.