Jabesh-Gilead (Hebrew: יָבֵשׁ גִּלְעָד Yāḇēš Gilʿāḏ), sometimes shortened to Jabesh, was an ancient Israelite town in Gilead, in northwest Jordan. Jabesh...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

location missing publisher (link) Glueck, Nelson (February 1943). "Jabesh-Gilead". Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research. 89 (89): 2–6...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Simirra) Tadmor (Palmyra) Tall Zira'a Tel Yarmuth Tell Abu al-Kharaz (Jabesh-Gilead?) Tell Afis (Hazrek) Tell Ashtara (Ashteroth Karnaim) Tell Balata (Shechem)...

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...

century). Bethlehem Gibeon Giah Mahanaim Jabesh-Gilead Gilead Hebron Bethlehem Giah Gibeon Gilead Hebron Jabesh-Gilead Mahanaim The narrative of David's reign...

Israel. Tell el-Maqlub is commonly identified with biblical town of Jabesh Gilead. This identification is thought to be in accordance with the account...

emerge victorious and desecrate the body of Saul. The inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead, however, manage to bury the fallen king. In Ziklag, David learns of...

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...

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...

body of King Saul on the walls of Beit She'an". Later, the people of Jabesh-Gilead took the remnants, carried them into their city, and burned them. No...