Gibeonite

[ gib-ee-uh-nahyt ]

noun
  1. one of the inhabitants of Gibeon, who were condemned by Joshua to be hewers of wood and drawers of water for the Israelites. Joshua 9.

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Gibeonite

/ (ˈɡɪbɪəˌnaɪt) /


noun
  1. Old Testament one of the inhabitants of the town of Gibeon, who were compelled by Joshua to serve the Hebrews (Joshua 9)

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