Woman or town of the time of Divided Monarchy
Gibea, with Machbenah, daughters or cities founded by Sheva.
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Gibea is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.2.49 as daughters or towns founded by Sheva of the tribe of Judah. The genealogy in 1Chronicles 2 traces the descendants of Judah, with a focus on the line of Hezron, which includes Caleb. Gibea's mention in this genealogy highlights the significance of family lineage and the role of women in establishing settlements and communities in ancient Israel. However, no further details are provided about Gibea's life or the specific location of the cities founded by her son, Sheva.
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(a hill). Sheva “the father of Macbenah” and “father of Gibea” is mentioned with other names, unmistakably those of places and not persons, among the descendants of Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:49) comp. 1Chr 2:42 This would seem to point out Gibea.
GIB'EA (hill), a name in the genealogy of Judah, 1 Chr 2:49; probably the name of a place rather than of a person. See Gibeah, 1.
GIB'EA (hill), a name in the genealogy of Judah, 1 Chr 2:49; probably the name of a place rather than of a person. See Gibeah, 1.
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She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Calebʼs daughter was Acsah.
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