Ibleam (Bileam, Gath-rimmon), a Levitical city in Issachar.
Also known as Ible-am · before the people · Bileam · Gath-rimmon · Gath Rimmon
Ibleam, also known as Bileam or Gath-rimmon, was a Levitical city located in the territory of Issachar (Joshua 17:11; 21:25; 1Ch.6.70). It was one of the cities that were not fully conquered by the Israelites during the time of Joshua, and the Canaanite inhabitants continued to live there (Judges 1:27). King Ahaziah of Judah was wounded by Jehu's soldiers near Ibleam as he fled from Jezreel (2Ki.9.27). The city was also the location where Zechariah, king of Israel, was assassinated by Shallum (2Ki.15.10). Its exact location is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the Jezreel Valley.
Approximate location: 32.450, 35.283 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
People-waster, a city assigned to Manasseh (Josh. 17:11), from which the Israelites, however, could not expel the Canaanites (Judg. 1:27). It is also called Bileam (1 Chr. 6:70). It was probably the modern Jelamah, a village 2 1/2 miles north of Jenin.
(devouring the people), a city of Manasseh, with villages or towns dependent on it. (Judges 1:27) It appears to have been situated in the territory of either Issachar or Asher. (Joshua 17:11) The ascent of Gur was “at Ibleam,” (2 Kings 9:27) somewhere near the present Jenin, probably to the north of it.
ancient people; people decreasing
IB'LEAM (consuming the people), a city of Manasseh, but in the territory of either Issachar or Asher, Josh 17:11; Jud 1:27; 2 Kgs 9:27, and doubtless identical with Bileam. 1 Chr 6:70. It is proposed by some to identify Ibleam with Jelama, north of Jenin; by others, with Belnmeh.
IB'LEAM (consuming the people), a city of Manasseh, but in the territory of either Issachar or Asher, Josh 17:11; Jud 1:27; 2 Kgs 9:27, and doubtless identical with Bileam. 1 Chr 6:70. It is proposed by some to identify Ibleam with Jelama, north of Jenin; by others, with Belnmeh.
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6 verses in 4 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2991
Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.
At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.
When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there.
Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh the rest of the clans of the Kohathites were given Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands.
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