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Jabin

People's Dictionary of the Bible

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Jabin (jâ'bin), whom he—i.e., God—observes. 1. King of Hazor, a northern district of Canaan. Joshua 11:1. He and his allies were utterly defeated in a battle with Joshua at Merom, the city of Hazor was taken, and Jabin put to death. 2. Another king of the same name and place, who had great wealth and power, and oppressed the children of Israel for 20 years. Judges 4:2. His army was defeated by Deborah and Barak, and Sisera, Ms principal general, put to death.

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Rice, Edwin Wilbur, DD. Entry for 'Jabin'. People's Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​rpd/​j/jabin.html. 1893.
 
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