Gibbethon
Gibbethon, a Levitical city in the territory of Dan, was the site of conflict during the reigns of Nadab and Baasha.
The name Gibbethon means “a back; a high house”
PlacePhilistiaOld Testament2 books5 verses
Summary
A location in Philistia first mentioned at Joshua 19:44; only referred to as Gibbethon (גִּבְּתוֹן).
Location
- Identified as
- Tell Melat
- Certainty
- Possible (53% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.856° N, 34.866° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- גִּבְּתוֹןGibbethon
Mentions
- Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
- From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,
- Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.
- In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines,
- Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.