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Gebal

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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1. Maritime city of Phoenicia. Identified with Jebeil, the ancient Byblus, near the mouth of the river Adonis, 34 8' N. Its inhabitants are called GIBLITES in Joshua 13:5 . Some were workers in stone and assisted in the work of the temple. 1 Kings 5:18 , margin . Others were calkers. Ezekiel 27:9 . In this last passage the LXX reads 'Biblians,' and the Vulg. 'Giblians.'

2. Apparently part of the mountainous range of Edom. Psalm 83:7 . But some believe that this passage also refers to No. 1.

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Gebal'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​g/gebal.html. 1897.
 
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