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Gibbethon
A height, a city of the Philistines in the territory of Dan, given to the Kohathites (Josh 19:44; Josh 21:23). Nadab the king of Israel, while besieging it, was slain under its walls by Baasha, one of his own officers (1 Kgs 15:27). It was in the possession of the Philistines after the secession of the ten tribes (2 Chr 11:13, 2 Chr 11:14).
Named in the Bible
5 verses
- Joshua 19:44 And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
- Joshua 21:23 And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,
- 1 Kings 15:27 And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.
- 1 Kings 16:15 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
- 1 Kings 16:17 And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
