Bible Dictionary

Gibea

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(a hill). Sheva "the father of Macbenah" and "father of Gibea" is mentioned with other names, unmistakably those of places and not persons, among the descendants of Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:49) comp. 1Chr 2:42 This would seem to point out Gibea.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

gib'-e-a (gibh`a', "hill"): A grandson of Caleb (1Ch 2:49). His father was Sheva, whose mother was Maacah, Caleb's concubine (1Ch 2:48).