Gibeon

[ gib-ee-uhn ]

noun
  1. a town in ancient Palestine, northwest of Jerusalem. Joshua 9:3.

Origin of Gibeon

1
Ultimately from Hebrew Gibhĕʿōn, of uncertain meaning

Words Nearby Gibeon

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How to use Gibeon in a sentence

  • This opinion is, I think, confirmed by the account given of the defeat of the kings that were confederated against Gibeon.

    Letters from Palestine | J. D. Paxton
  • Adoni-zedec lost no time; he sought and obtained the aid of four neighbouring kings and marched upon Gibeon.

    The Astronomy of the Bible | E. Walter Maunder
  • The news would brook no delay; the kings would turn south immediately; but for all their haste they never reached Gibeon.

    The Astronomy of the Bible | E. Walter Maunder
  • Joshua pursued the Amorites to Makkedah, twenty-seven miles from Gibeon by the route taken.

    The Astronomy of the Bible | E. Walter Maunder
  • Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.

    The Bible | John E. Remsburg

British Dictionary definitions for Gibeon

Gibeon

/ (ˈɡɪbɪən) /


noun
  1. an ancient town of Palestine: the excavated site thought to be its remains lies about 9 kilometres (6 miles) northwest of Jerusalem

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