Jogbehah
Jogbehah, a town in Gilead fortified by the Gadites (Numbers 32:35), was located near the route Gideon took when pursuing the Midianites.
The name Jogbehah means “an exalting; high”
PlaceOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Numbers 32:35; only referred to as Jogbehah (יׇגְבְּהָה).
Location
- Identified as
- Khirbet Jubeiha
- Certainty
- Likely (66% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 32.014° N, 35.856° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- יׇגְבְּהָהJogbehah
Mentions
- Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
- And Gideon went up by way of the caravan route east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and he attacked their army, taking them by surprise.