Gibeath-elohim
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Gibeah of God, hill of God |
| Most likely | another name for Gibeah (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.823° N, 35.231° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 1 Samuel 10:5 |
Gibeath-elohim is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Gibeah (low confidence; 4 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Gibeah | low (36%) | 31.823° N, 35.231° E |
| another name for Geba | low (25%) | 31.858° N, 35.261° E |
| Nabi Samwil | very low (5%) | 31.833° N, 35.180° E |
| Ramallah | very low (4%) | 31.897° N, 35.202° E |
| another name for Gibeon | very low (-1%) | 31.847° N, 35.183° E |
Verses
1 Samuel
- 1 Samuel 10:5After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.