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Gebim

GEBIM. It is said in Isaiah, x. 31. Madmenah is fled, the inhabitants of Gebim take courage1. The situation of Gebim we are not acquainted with; and by many it is taken in general for Hills2. Fly to Madmenah; ye inhabitants of the hills, save yourselves.

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  1. Translators’ note. In our English Bibles the Text runs thus; Madmenah is removed, the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee. העזווCongregant se, scil. ad fugam, ut R. Salomon explet. Buxtorf. ↩

  2. נדדה מדמנה ישבי הגבים העיזו ↩

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