Gibbethon

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Gibbethon (‘mound,’ ‘height’). A town belonging to the tribe of Dan, and a Levitical city (  Joshua 19:44;   Joshua 21:23 ). Nadab, king of Israel, was besieging it when he was slain by Baasha; and Omri was similarly engaged when he was made king by the army (  1 Kings 15:27;   1 Kings 16:16-17 ). It is possibly the modern Kibbiah , to the N.E. of Lydda.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("lofty place".) A town allotted to Dan ( Joshua 19:44), afterwards to the Kohathite Levites ( Joshua 21:23). As bordering on the Philistines, it was soon seized by them, probably when Jeroboam drove all the Levites from northern Israel to Judah. Nadab with all Israel, and afterward Omri, besieged it ( 1 Kings 15:27;  1 Kings 16:17). Baasha smote Nadab there.

People's Dictionary of the Bible

Gibbethon ( Gĭb'Be-Thŏn ), Height. A town of Dan; given to the Kohathites,  Joshua 19:44;  Joshua 21:23; held by the Philistines in the reigns of Jeroboam, Nadab, Baasha, Elah, Zimri, and Omri.  1 Kings 15:27;  1 Kings 16:17. The siege lasted 27 years.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A city of the Philistines, within the bounds of the tribe of Dan, and assigned to the Levites,  Joshua 19:44;  21:23 . The Philistines, however, were not excluded; and in the time of Nadab they were its masters, and he was slain by Baasha while besieging it,  1 Kings 15:27;  16:15 . Its after-history, and its site are unknown.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

City of Dan, allotted to the Kohathites, but which was afterwards held by the Philistines. It was besieged by Nadab and by Omri, kings of Israel.  Joshua 19:44;  Joshua 21:23;  1 Kings 15:27;  1 Kings 16:15 . Identified with Kibabih, 31 59' N, 35 E.

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Joshua 19:44 Joshua 21:23 1 Kings 15:25-28 1 Kings 16:15-17

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Joshua 19:44 21:23 1 Kings 15:27 2 Chronicles 11:13,14

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Hebrew Gibbethon', גִּבִַּתוֹן a height; Sept. Γαβαθών v.r. Γαβεθών , Γαβαων , Γεθεδάν and Βεγεθων ), a city of the Philistines, which was included in thee territories of the tribe of Dan ( Joshua 19:44), and was assigned, with its "suburbs," to the Kohatbite Levites ( Joshua 21:23). It was still in the hands of the Philistines in the time of Nadab king of Israel, who besieged it, and was slain under its walls by Baasha, one of his own officers ( 1 Kings 15:27). B.C. 950. The effort to expel the Philistines seems to have been continued by the forces. of the northern kingdom, till the siege was finally raised by Omri in consequence of the necessity of pursuing the usurper Zimri ( 1 Kings 16:15). B.C. 926. It is said by Essebius and Jesome (apparently even to their time) to be inhabited by Gentiles ( Τῶν Ἀλλοφύλων Γαβαθών ), but they expressly distinguish this from the Danite towns, and they seem uncertain whether to identify it with a village ( Πολίχνη ) called Gabe ( Γαβέ ), about 16 R. miles froeis Caesarea, sear the great plain of Legio, or with one of two or three other places named Gabbbatha (Onomast. s.v. Γαβαθών , Gabathon). Josephus ( Ant. 8:12, 5) calls it Gabathone ( Γαβαθώνη ). The signification oif the name and the great strength of the plaice seem to fix it upon the hills west of Gibeah of Benjamin (with which M.D. Saulcy confounds its locality, Narrative, 1:98). It is possibly the modern large village Saidon, a short distance beyond the well S.E. of Ramleh (Robinson, Researches, 3:21). Van de Velde calls it also Sheik Musa (Memoir, page 114).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

gib´e - thon ( גּבּתון , gibbethōn ): A city in the territory of Dan in the plain named with Eltekeh and Baalath ( Joshua 19:44 ), and assigned to the Kohathite Levites ( Joshua 21:23 ). Later we find it in the hands of the Philistines; and it was while besieging the city that Nadab was slain by Baasha ( 1 Kings 15:27 ). After 25 years Omri, the general of Baasha, was here made king of the army when news reached them of Zimri s regicide ( 1 Kings 16:15 ). It may possibly be identified with Kibbiah , which lies about 16 miles Southeast of Jaffa; but no certain identification is possible.

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature

Gib´bethon. A city of the Philistines, which was included in the territories of the tribe of Dan , and was assigned to the Levites . It was still in the hands of the Philistines in the time of Nadab, king of Israel, who besieged it, and was slain under its walls by Baasha, one of his own officers . Nothing is known of its site.