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Gibeon

[ gib-ee-uhn ]
/ ˈgɪb i ən /

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
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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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