Gibbethon
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient fortified city in the Shephelah region of Judah, strategically positioned between the coastal plain and the Judean highlands.
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Gibbethon was a city in the territory of Dan, assigned to the Kohathite Levites, and later captured by the Philistines. It was a significant location during the reigns of Baasha and Omri.
What is the meaning of Gibbethon in the Bible?
Gibbethon was a city in the territory of Dan, assigned to the Kohathite Levites, and later captured by the Philistines. It was a significant location during the reigns of Baasha and Omri.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Gibbethon's strategic position in the Shephelah clarifies the military campaigns described in 1 Kings 15, where King Baasha besieged Asa to prevent fortification of Ramah, illustrating the geopolitical tensions between the northern and southern kingdoms.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.