Geba definitions Hitchcock Bible Dictionary a hill; cup Easton's Bible ... near Gibeah (Isa. 10:29; Josh. 18:24, 28). "From Geba to Beersheba" expressed the whole extent of the kingdom of ... stood on the northern frontier of the kingdom of Judah, Geba and Beersheba marking respectively the northern and southern limits (2Ki 23:8). In 2Sa 5:25 "Geba" should be altered to "Gibeon," which stands in the corresponding ... 20:10,33; 1Sa 13:3,16, the Hebrew reads "Geba," the translation "Gibeah" being due to confusion of the two names. From 1Sa 14:5 we gather that Geba stood to the South of the great gorge, Wady ...
MAAREH-GEBA definitions International Standard Bible Encyclopedia ma'-a-re-ge'-ba ... meadows of Gibeah," the Revised Version margin "the meadow of Geba (or Gibeah)." The Septuagint's Codex Alexandrinus affords a clue ... emended to read mima`arabh legebha`, "to the West of Geba." Peshitta suggests a reading mime-`arath gebha`, "from the cave of Geba." This, however, there is nothing to warrant. W. Ewing
... Midway between the two camps was a Philistine outpost at Geba, facing Michmash across the pass of that name, a valley ... only by his armor-bearer, surprised the Philistine outpost at Geba (1Sa 14:5, "Gibeah" should be "Geba"), which was killed to a man. This feat precipitated a ... the Hebrew text there is some confusion between Gibeah and Geba; compare 1Sa 10:5 margin and 13:3.) (2) Second ... on the instant. His attack upon the Philistine garrison at Geba (or Gibeah, if we adopt the reading of the Septuagint ...
... occurs, however, in two instances, as a place-name. Under GEBA (which see) we have seen that Geba, Gibeah, and Gibeon are liable to be confused. This arises ... road bifurcates, one branch turning eastward to Jeba`, i.e. Geba (which should be read instead of "Gibeah" in Jud 20 ... meadows of Gibeah," the Revised Version (British and American) "Maareh-geba"--simply transliterating--and the Revised Version, margin "the meadow of Geba" (or Gibeah), by a slight emendation of the text, read ...
... runs down the deep and rugged Wady SuweiniT, between Jeba` (Geba) and Mukhmas (Michmash), to Jericho and the Jordan. It was ... line that the great frontier fortresses, Bethel, Gibeon, Ramah, Adasa, Geba and Michmash, were erected. Such, on the North, South, East ... Ain Sinia) and Ephron (probably et Taiyibeh) (2Ch 13:19). Geba (Jeba`), just to the South of the Wady Suweinit, was ... from Da to Beer-sheba" we read now of "from Geba to Beersheba" (2Ki 23:8). Baasha, king of Israel, went ... fortifications and with the materials strengthened his own frontier at Geba and Mizpah (1Ki 15:21,22). In the Jordan valley ...
... opposite side of the ravine, is the modern representative of Geba, and behind this again are Ramah and Gibeah. This was ... when Jonathan, advancing from Gibeah, smote the Philistine garrison in Geba (1Sa 13:2). To avenge this injury, the Philistines came ... 1Sa 13:5). Saul and Jonathan with 600 men held Geba, which had been taken from the Philistine garrison (1Sa 13 ... crossing is practicable. To the South of the gorge is Geba, which had been occupied by the Philistines, doubtless to command ...
... 1 Sam. 13:1, 2). The Philistines were encamped at Geba. Saul, with 2,000 men, occupied Michmash and Mount Bethel ... with 1,000 men, occupied Gibeah, to the south of Geba, and seemingly without any direction from his father "smote" the Philistines in Geba. Thus roused, the Philistines, who gathered an army of 30 ... against Michmash, the Wady esSuweinit alone intervening. Here at Gibeah-Geba Saul and his army rested, uncertain what to do. Jonathan ...
... pl., "meadows of Gibeah" (R.V., after the LXX., "Maareh-geba"). Some have adopted the rendering "after Gibeah had been left ... meadows of Gibeah," the Revised Version (British and American) "Maareh-geba," the Revised Version margin "the meadow of Geba, or Gibeah" (Jud 20:33); from `arah, "to be naked ...