Gibeon (ancient city) - Wikipedia Gibeon (Hebrew: גִּבְעוֹן, romanized: Giḇəʻōn; Ancient Greek: Γαβαων, romanized: Gabaōn) [1] was a Canaanite and later an Israelite city, which was located north of Jerusalem According to Joshua 11:19, the pre-Israelite-conquest inhabitants, the Gibeonites, were Hivites; according to 2 Samuel 21:2, they were Amorites
What is the significance of Gibeon in the Bible? Gibeon is a city in Israel about five miles northwest of Jerusalem In ancient times, it was a Hivite city; after the conquest of Canaan, Gibeon came under the control of the tribe of Benjamin and became a Levitical city
Bible Map: Gibeon Gibeon was the seat of an ancient sanctuary, called in 1 Kings 3:4 "the great high place " Here, according to 2 Chronicles 1:3, was the tabernacle made in the wilderness-but see 1 Kings 8:4
Gibeon | Ancient Town, Biblical History, Map | Britannica Gibeon was an ancient town located northwest of Jerusalem that is a notable biblical site Its inhabitants submitted voluntarily to Joshua at the time of the Israelite conquest of Canaan Its site is today in the West Bank
Gibeon - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway Gibeon is first mentioned in connection with Joshua’s assault on the hill country After taking Jericho and Ai, his march would have taken him N of Jerusalem A delegation from Gibeon came to him, however, under the guise of having taken a long journey (Josh 9:3 ff )
Definition of Gibeon in the Bible After King Saul's death the commander of David's army (Joab) and the commander of Saul's forces (Abner) each have twelve of their men fight to the death at the pool of Gibeon (2Samuel 2) Solomon, shortly after becoming king, travels to Gibeon and makes 1,000 burnt offerings to the Lord
Topical Bible: Gibeon Gibeon was a significant city in ancient Israel, located in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin It holds considerable historical and theological importance in the biblical narrative, particularly in the Old Testament The city is frequently mentioned in the context of Israel's conquest of Canaan and the subsequent settlement of the land
10 Interesting Facts About Gibeon in the Bible Gibeon was an ancient city in the land of Canaan that played a surprising role in the history of Israel Its people were clever, its location was strategic, and its name appears in several key Bible events
Gibeon Meaning - Bible Definition and References Discover the meaning of Gibeon in the Bible Study the definition of Gibeon with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments
Bible Map: Valley of Gibeon (Gibeon) The army of Ishbosheth under Abner, and that of David under Joab, met at the pool of Gibeon An attempt to settle the quarrel, by means of 12 champions on either side, failed, as each man slew his fellow, and the 24 perished side by side