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Gibbethon
A height, a city of the Philistines in the territory of Dan, given to the Kohathites (Josh. 19:44; 21:23). Nadab the king of Israel, while besieging it, was slain under its walls by Baasha, one of his own officers (1 Kings 15:27). It was in the possession of the Philistines after the secession of the ten tribes (2 Chr. 11:13, 14).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(a hill), a town allotted to the tribe of Dan, (Joshua 19:44) and afterwards given with its “suburbs” to the Kohathite Levites. ch. (Joshua 21:23)
In the Bible
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Verses where Gibbethon is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Kings 15:27
Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.
- 1 Kings 16:15
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines,
- 1 Kings 16:17
Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.
- Joshua 19:44
Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
- Joshua 21:23
From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,
Scripture on Gibbethon
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Entries that reference Gibbethon
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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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