Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(mountain). A maritime town of Phoenicia, near Tyre (Ezek. 27:9). Inhabitants called Giblites (Josh. 13:5).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
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 caulkers (Ezek. 27:9). In this last passage the LXX reads “Biblians,” and the Vulgate “Giblians.”
2. Apparently part of the mountainous range of Edom (Psa. 83:7). But some believe that this passage also refers to. No. 1.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
the same as 1380; Gebal, a region in Idumaea