GIBBETHON, a City in the Tribe of Josh. xxi. 23.Dan, allotted to the Levites. It is in all probability the same as Gabbata. Baasha, the Usurper of the Kingdom of Israel, killed Nadab the son of Jeroboam in the City of Gibbethon, which at that time belonged In the year of the World 3072, before J. C. 928, before the Vulgar Æra 932. Josh. xviii. 24. Ezra ii. 26. Nehem. vii. 30. About the year of the World 2591. before J. C.to the Philistins.
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