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Gibeath-elohim

Gibeath-elohim, meaning "Hill of God," was a place near Gibeah where a garrison of Philistines was located.
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Bethel only mentioned at 1 Samuel 10:5; only referred to as Gibeath-elohim (גִּבְעָה אֱלֹהִים).

Location

Certainty
Possible (36% of scholarship) · 4 other possible locations
Coordinates
31.823° N, 35.231° E
Gibeath-elohim
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Glossary entries

Gibeath-Elohim

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Samuel 10:5
    After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.