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Gibbethon
Holman Bible Dictionary
(Gihb' beh thahn) Place name meaning, “arched,” “hill,” or “mound.” City in the tribal territory of Dan (Joshua 19:44 ) but assigned to the Levites (Joshua 21:23 ). During the monarchy the Philistines controlled Gibbethon. Nadab of Israel (909-908 B.C.) besieged it. During the siege Baasha murdered Nadab and assumed the kingship (1 Kings 15:25-28 ). The Israelite army was encamped against Philistine Gibbethon when Zimri assumed rule by assassinating Elah, the son of Baasha (1 Kings 16:15-17 ). Gibbethon has been variously identified as tell el-Melat north of Ekron, and with Agir, two and a half miles west of tell el-Melat.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Gibbethon'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/g/gibbethon.html. 1991.