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Gibbethon in the Bible.

Gibbethon is a city in the Bible, about 36 km (22 miles) west of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 5 verses, from Joshua 19:44 to 1 Kings 16:17.

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What happened at 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).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Gibbethon.

Ahijah 2Baasha 2Issachar 2Nadab 2Asa 1Dan 1Judah 1Omri 1

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All 5 verses that name Gibbethon.

Joshua 2

  • Joshua 19:44And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
  • Joshua 21:23And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,

1 Kings 3

  • 1 Kings 15:27And 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 16:15In 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 16:17And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.

Questions about Gibbethon.

Where is Gibbethon in the Bible?

Gibbethon is a city about 36 km (22 miles) west of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Gibbethon named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Gibbethon in 5 verses, in 2 books, from Joshua 19:44 to 1 Kings 16:17.

Which people are named with Gibbethon in the Bible?

The verses that name Gibbethon also name Ahijah, Baasha, Issachar, Nadab, Asa and Dan, among others.

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