Gebim
Gebim is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is within 3 km of Anathoth. The name means “grasshoppers; height.”
Where is Gebim?
Approx. 31.8075, 35.2576 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| within 3 km of Anathoth | settlement | Medium |
| Shufat | settlement | Low |
| Isawiya | settlement | Low |
| Bath el Battash | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet ed Dawwara | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet et Tell | settlement | Low |
Gebim in the Bible dictionary
Cisterns, (rendered “pits,” Jer. 14:3; “locusts,” Isa. 33:4), a small place north of Jerusalem, whose inhabitants fled at the approach of the Assyrian army (Isa. 10:31). It is probably the modern el-Isawiyeh.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Gebim
- Isaiah 10:31
Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee.