Joshua 18:25

“Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,”

Joshua 18:25 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Joshua 18:25, word by word

Gibeonגִּבְעוֹןgivon

Gibeon

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Beerothבְאֵרוֹתveerot

Beeroth

Beeroth: one of the cities of the Gibeonites. The name means "wells."

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JerusalemGibeonRamah?
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  • 1Gibeon

    Today: al-Jib (Gibeon), West Bank

    A city about 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Jerusalem.

    Its people tricked Joshua into making peace with Israel (Josh 9:3-15). When Joshua defended them, the sun stood still (Josh 10:12). Solomon offered sacrifices there (1 Kgs 3:4).

    Joshua 9:3Joshua 10:121 Kings 3:4

  • 2Ramah ?

    Today: possibly er-Ram, West Bank

    The name of several towns; the best known was in Benjamin, about 5 miles (8 km) north of Jerusalem, and its site is not certain.

    Samuel lived in Ramah (1 Sam 7:17). Jeremiah spoke of Rachel's weeping for her children heard there (Jer 31:15).

    1 Samuel 1:191 Samuel 7:17Jeremiah 31:151 Kings 15:17

The context

24Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba: twelve cities with their villages.

25 · This verse (above)

26Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,

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