The meaning of “גִּבְּתוֹן”
Understanding Gibbᵉthôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
intensive from גִּבְעָה; a hilly spot Gibbethon. - § Gibbethon = "mound" - Gibbethon, a place in Palestine 1) a Philisti...
גִּבְּתוֹן
intensive from גִּבְעָה; a hilly spot Gibbethon. - § Gibbethon = "mound" - Gibbethon, a place in Palestine 1) a Philistine town in Dan allocated to the Kohathite Levites
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:44 | “And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,” Word: גִּבְּתוֹן (Gibbᵉthôwn) | |
| Joshua 21:23 | “And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,” Word: גִּבְּתוֹן (Gibbᵉthôwn) | |
| 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.” Word: גִּבְּתוֹן (Gibbᵉthôwn) | |
| 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.” Word: גִּבְּתוֹן (Gibbᵉthôwn) | |
| 1 Kings 16:17 | “And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.” Word: גִּבְּתוֹן (Gibbᵉthôwn) |