Dictionary entry

GIBEON

Nave's Topical Bible

1. A city of the Hivites Jos 9:3,17; 2Sa 21:2

  • The people of, adroitly draw Joshua into a treaty Jos 9
  • Made servants by the Israelites, when their sharp practice was discovered Jos 9:27
  • The sun stands still over, during Joshua's battle with the five confederated kings Jos 10:12-14
  • Allotted to Benjamin Jos 18:25
  • Assigned to the Aaronites Jos 21:17
  • The tabernacle located at 1Ki 3:4; 1Ch 16:39; 21:29; 2Ch 1:2,3,13
  • Smitten by David 1Ch 14:16
  • Seven sons of Saul killed at, to avenge the inhabitants of 2Sa 21:1-9
  • Solomon worships at, and offers sacrifices 1Ki 3:4
  • Has the dream concerning righteousness 1Ki 3:5; 9:2
  • Abner slays Asahel at 2Sa 3:30
  • Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, defeated at, by Johanan Jer 41:11-16

2. Pool of 2Sa 2:13; Jer 41:12