Gibeah, a town in the hill country of Judah, was the hometown of Maacah, the mother of King Abijah (Joshua 15:57; 2Ch.13.2).
Gibeah was a town located in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:57). It is mentioned briefly in the context of the cities and villages assigned to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land under Joshua. The exact location of this Gibeah is uncertain, as there are several places with the same name mentioned in the Bible. In 2Ch.13.2, Gibeah is identified as the hometown of Maacah (also known as Micaiah), the mother of King Abijah of Judah. Abijah was the son of Rehoboam and succeeded him as king. Apart from these two references, no further information is provided about this particular Gibeah in the Bible.
Approximate location: 31.433, 35.133 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1390
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.
and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His motherʼs name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
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