Geba
Geba appears in 14 verses of the Bible, from Joshua to Isaiah.
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- Near Jaba, 9 km north of Jerusalem
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Geba, "hill," was a Levitical town of Benjamin near Jerusalem where Jonathan struck a Philistine garrison and which King Asa later fortified.
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From the tribe of Benjamin the priests were given the following towns with their pasturelands: Gibeon, Geba,
Joshua 21:17 · Read the chapter -
Soon after this, Jonathan attacked and defeated the garrison of Philistines at Geba. The news spread quickly among the Philistines. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Hebrews, hear this! Rise up in revolt!”
1 Samuel 13:3 · Read the chapter -
Then King Asa sent an order throughout Judah, requiring that everyone, without exception, help to carry away the building stones and timbers that Baasha had been using to fortify Ramah. Asa used these materials to fortify the town of Geba in Benjamin and the town of Mizpah.
1 Kings 15:22 · Read the chapter -
And from the territory of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, each with its pasturelands. So thirteen towns were given to the descendants of Aaron.
1 Chronicles 6:60 · Read the chapter -
Then King Asa called out all the men of Judah to carry away the building stones and timbers that Baasha had been using to fortify Ramah. Asa used these materials to fortify the towns of Geba and Mizpah.
2 Chronicles 16:6 · Read the chapter -
The people of Ramah and Geba 621
Ezra 2:26 · Read the chapter
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