Gibbethon
Gibbethon (Biblical Place • 31.977°N, 35.005°E): now Qibya. Referenced in Josh 19:44 , Josh 21:23 , 1 Kgs 15:27 , 1 Kgs 16:15 , 1 Kgs 16:17 . It is closely linked with 1 Kings 16 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 16 (34 verses)): Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel ; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger wit... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Asa , Judah , Zimri , Baal , Tirzah , Gibbethon , Samaria .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Gershon ( Gershom ) (Generation 24 • Child of Levi ): ( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 , 6:43 ) The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward ( Numbers 3:23 ). (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Exodus 2 , Exodus 6 ) Eber (or Heber ) (Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah ): ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ). (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 ) Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 ) Caleb (Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan, and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 38 , Numbers 13 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Gibbethon (now Qibya. Referenced in Josh 19:44 , Josh 21:23 , 1 Kgs 15:27 , 1 Kgs 16:15 , 1 Kgs 16:17 .) Gibeon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 9:3 , Josh 9:17 , Josh 10:1 , Josh 10:2 , Josh 10:4 , Josh 10:5 .) Valley of Gibeon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 28:21 (identified with Gibeon ).) Gihon 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 2:13 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 19:44 : "And Eltekeh , and Gibbethon , and Baalath ,"; 1 Kings 15:27 : "And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar , conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon , which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid s..."; Joshua 21:23 : "And out of the tribe of Dan , Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Kings 16 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 16 (34 verses)), Joshua 19 ( Joshua • Chapter 19 (51 verses)), 1 Kings 15 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 15 (34 verses)).