Gath-hepher
Gath-hepher, a town in the territory of Zebulun, was the hometown of the prophet Jonah.
PlaceOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 19:13; only referred to as Gath-hepher (גַּת הַחֵ֫פֶר).
Location
- Identified as
- Tel Gat Hefer
- Certainty
- Likely (79% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 32.738° N, 35.320° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- גַּת הַחֵ֫פֶרGath-hepher
Mentions
- From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.
- This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.