GIBBETHON

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A city of the tribe of Dan
Allotted to the Levites
And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs, (Joshua 21:2323And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs, (Joshua 21:23))
Besieged by Israel, while in possession of Philistines
And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon. (1 Kings 15:2727And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon. (1 Kings 15:27))
In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. (1 Kings 16:1515In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. (1 Kings 16:15))
And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah. (1 Kings 16:1717And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah. (1 Kings 16:17))