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Rephaim, Valley of

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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A valley on the south of Jerusalem, in which the Philistines gathered themselves against Israel, and where David twice signally defeated them. 2 Samuel 5:18,22; 2 Samuel 23:13; 1 Chronicles 11:15; 1 Chronicles 14:9-17; Isaiah 17:5 . In the A.V. it is twice called the 'VALLEY OF THE GIANTS.' Joshua 15:8; Joshua 18:16 . Identified with el Bukeia, 31 45' N, 35 13' E .

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Rephaim, Valley of'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​r/rephaim-valley-of.html. 1897.
 
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