Gibbethon
Gibbethon is a settlement mentioned in 5 verses. Its most likely location is Tell Melat. The name means “a back; a high house.”
Where is Gibbethon?
Approx. 31.8564, 34.8656 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tell Melat | settlement | High |
| Ras Abu Hamid | settlement | Medium |
| Aqir | settlement | Low |
| Qibya | settlement | Low |
Gibbethon in the Bible dictionary
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).
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Verses that mention Gibbethon
- 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.