Encyclopedia entry
Gareb
Disambiguation
The source enumerates 2 distinct subjects under Gareb. Jump to one below, or read in order.
Scabby; itch.
Gareb (1)
#One of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:38), an Ithrite.
Gareb (2)
#A hill near Jerusalem (Jer. 31:39), probably the hill of lepers, and consequently a place outside the boundary of the city.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(scabby), one of the heroes of David’s army. (2 Samuel 23:38)
In the Bible
3
Verses where Gareb is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 11:40
Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
- 2 Samuel 23:38
Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
- Jeremiah 31:39
The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah.
Scripture on Gareb
3
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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