GABA, a city situated at the foot of mount Carmel, between Ptolemais and Cæsarea. Josephus says, that it was called the city of Horsemen, because Herod gave it to his veteran Cavalry for a place of retreat and rest. M. Reland is of opinion, that this is the same as Caïpha or Hepha, at the foot of mount Carmel, on that side which looks towards the city and port of Ptolemais. Stephens the Geographer speaks of the city of Gabe, which he makes a
feed. And the same Prophet, verse 11, 12. of the same chapter, Arabit Judas, confringet sibi sulcos Jacob. I will make Judah plough, and Jacob shall break the clods, and form the Furrows. The Israelites of the ten Tribes, and those of Judah, shall one after the other endure the effects of my anger. But, adds he, vs. 12. Sow in righteousness, and reap in mercy. Sow righteousness, and ye shall reap mercy.
part of Galilea. Eusebius places a little town called Gaba, or Gabe, sixteen miles from Euseb. ad vocem Gabathon.Cæsarea, in Palestine, on the side of the Great Plain of Legio. If this is the Gaba or Gabe mentioned by Josephus and Stephens, it must be southward of Carmel, and I do not see how it can belong to Galilee.