Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(hill). (1) A town of Judah (Josh. 15:57). (2) Place where the ark was left (2 Sam. 6:3-4. (3) A place in Benjamin (Judg. 19:12-15; 20:19-25; 1 Sam. 13:2). (4) Saul’s birthplace (1 Sam. 10:26; 11:4; 15:34; 22:6; 23:19; Isa. 10:29). (5) Probably Geba (Judg. 20:31).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. City in the highlands of Judah (Josh. 15:57). Identified with Jeba, 31° 41' N, 35° 4' E.
2. Place where Abinadab dwelt, in whose house the ark of God remained until fetched by David (2 Sam. 6:3-4): the name is translated “the hill” in 1 Samuel 7:1.
3. City of Benjamin, the native place of Saul (Judg. 19:12-16; Judg. 20:4-43; 1 Sam. 10:26; 1 Sam. 14:2, 5; 1 Sam. 22:6; 1 Sam. 23:19; 1 Sam. 26:1; 2 Sam. 23:29; 1 Chron. 11:31; 2 Chron. 13:2; Hos. 5:8; Hos. 9:9; Hos. 10:9). The same city is called “GIBEAH OF BENJAMIN” (1 Sam. 13:2,15-16; 1 Sam. 14:16); and “GIBEAH OF SAUL” (1 Sam. 11:4; 1 Sam. 15:34; 2 Sam. 21:6; Isa. 10:29); though in some places the district around the city may be included. Not identified. In 1 Samuel 13:16 and 1 Samuel 14:5 the Hebrew is GEBA, not GIBEAH (compare 1 Sam. 13:3).
4. GIBEAH IN THE FIELD. Some place to which a division of the highway from No. 3 led (Judg. 20:31). Not identified.
5. GIBEAH OF PHINEHAS, as Joshua 24:33 may be translated, “a hill [that pertained to] Phinehas.” Identified by some with Awertah, 32° 10' N, 35° 17' E.
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
a hill