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Gebim
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or (Heb. Gebm', גֵּבַים, cisterns [as in Jeremiah 14:3, "pits"], or locusts [as in Isaiah 33:4]; Sept. Γιββεϊ v ς, Vulg. Gabim), a small place a short distance north of Jerusalem, mentioned between Madmenah and Nob, Isaiah 10:31, where its inhabitants are prophetically described as fleeing at the approach of the invading Assyrian army. Eusebius and Jerome (Onomast. s.v. Γεβενά, Gebin) identify it with "Geba, a village five miles from Guphna towards Neapolis;" and Schwarz (Palaest. page 131) identifies it with the Gob of 2 Samuel 21:18); but both these are at variance with the order of the places named by the prophet. The associated hocalities require a position corresponding to that of the present El- Isawiyeh, a little village in a valley near the road leading N.E. from Jerusalem (Robinson, Researches, 2:108). (See NOB). It probably derived its Heb. name from the vicinity of excavations ( הִגֵּבַים = the ditches; comp. 2 Kings 3:16).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Gebim'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/g/gebim.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
