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