Gibeon

[ gib-ee-uhn ]

/ ˈgɪb i ən /

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noun

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

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Origin of Gibeon

Ultimately from Hebrew Gibhĕʿōn, of uncertain meaning

Words nearby Gibeon

Gibbs function, gibbsite, Gibbs phase rule, gibbus, gibe, Gibeon, Gibeonite, GI Bill, giblets, gibli, Gibraltar

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

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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