Jabesh-Gilead (Hebrew: יָבֵשׁ גִּלְעָד Yāḇēš Gilʿāḏ), sometimes shortened to Jabesh, was an ancient Israelite town in Gilead, in northwest Jordan. Jabesh...
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called Jabesh. In this view, Shallum may have originated from the Israelite town of Jabesh-Gilead. The name means "dry" in Hebrew. Jabesh-Gilead "www.Bibler...
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3:12–17). "Gilead" mentioned in the Book of Hosea may refer to the cities of Ramoth-Gilead, Jabesh-Gilead, or the whole Gilead region; "Gilead is a city...
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describes Saul obliterating the army of Nahash king of Ammon and liberating Jabesh-Gilead, thereby convincing the people about his ability to lead, and causing...
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Ammon (c. 1010 – 990 BC) lay siege to Jabesh-Gilead. Nahash appears abruptly as the attacker of Jabesh-Gilead, which lay outside the territory he laid...
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complying with their oath, the Levites pillage and massacre the city of Jabesh-Gilead, none of whose residents partook in the war or in the vow, and capture...
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Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible. Nahash appears abruptly as the attacker of Jabesh-Gilead, which lay outside the territory he laid claim to. Having subjected...
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with the selection of Saul. The Ammonites, led by Nahash, lay siege to Jabesh-Gilead. Under the terms of surrender, the occupants of the city are to be forced...
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city called Jabesh. In this view, Shallum may have originated from Jabesh-Gilead. The city is mentioned several times in the Biblical texts. In the Book...
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around this, they provided wives for the men by killing the men from Jabesh-Gilead who had not shown concern for the almost lost tribe of Benjamin as they...
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city of Jabesh-Gilead was under siege by the Ammonites: Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and camped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said...
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not without controversy. Shortly after, Nahash of Ammon lays siege to Jabesh Gilead and demands that everyone in the city have their right eye gouged out...
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Tribe of Gad (category Gilead)
of Samuel, King Nahash of Ammon appears abruptly as the attacker of Jabesh-Gilead, which lay outside the territory he laid claim to. Having subjected...
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times by the Bible said to be near Jabbok, in the same general area as Jabesh-gilead, beyond the Jordan River. Although two possible sites have been identified...
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Samuel 31:7–13: 1 Chronicles 10:7–14 Bethshan Jabesh-Gilead Mount Gilboa Hebron Bethshan Jabesh-Gilead Jordan River Mount Gilboa While David defeated...
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taken with a heavy heart. Nahash appears abruptly as the attacker of Jabesh-Gilead, which lay outside the territory he laid claim to. Having subjected...
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They circumvented the oath by pillaging and massacring the city of Jabesh-Gilead, none of whose residents partook in the war or in the vow, thereby capturing...
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Threatened with Extinction (21:1–5) B'. ḥērem ("holy war") of Jabesh Gilead (21:6–14) A'. The Rape of the Daughters of Shiloh (21:15–25) The...
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mercy and burning all their towns. The inhabitants of (the town of) Jabesh Gilead are then slaughtered as a punishment for not joining the 11 tribes in...
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his father and brothers (1 Samuel 31). His bones were buried first at Jabesh-gilead, (1 Samuel 31:13) but were later removed with those of his father and...
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location missing publisher (link) Glueck, Nelson (February 1943). "Jabesh-Gilead". Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research. 89 (89): 2–6...
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Judges 19:30 69 "The Children of Benjamin Carrying Off the Virgins of Jabesh-Gilead" Judges 21:12 70 "Naomi and Her Daughters-In-Law" Ruth 1:16 71 "Boaz...
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Jebusites. In the Book of Judges, chapters 19–21, the Israelite town of Jabesh-Gilead was put under herem for not joining in battle against the Tribe of Benjamin...
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month later, Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Make a treaty with us, and we will serve...
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Simirra) Tadmor (Palmyra) Tall Zira'a Tel Yarmuth Tell Abu al-Kharaz (Jabesh-Gilead?) Tell Afis (Hazrek) Tell Ashtara (Ashteroth Karnaim) Tell Balata (Shechem)...
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Tell Abu al-Kharaz (category Gilead)
biblical town of Jabesh-Gilead, although this identification is not widely accepted. Many scholars have preferred to identify Jabesh with Tell el-Maqlub...
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as the Levite's concubine and the Benjamites seizing the virgins of Jabesh-Gilead and Shiloh as gang rapes (Judges 19–21). However, they also initially...
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Benjamite War: Battle of Gibeah, 20:1–48 Abduction of the women of Jabesh Gilead and Shiloh, 21:1–25 Hannah and the Birth of Samuel David and Goliath...
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century). Bethlehem Gibeon Giah Mahanaim Jabesh-Gilead Gilead Hebron Bethlehem Giah Gibeon Gilead Hebron Jabesh-Gilead Mahanaim The narrative of David's reign...
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Tell el-Maqlub (category Gilead)
Israel. Tell el-Maqlub is commonly identified with biblical town of Jabesh Gilead. This identification is thought to be in accordance with the account...
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