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Gibea
Gibea
גִּבְעָא giv.a
Gibea (Hebrew: גִּבְעָא, giv.a) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 2:49. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Achsah in 1 Chronicles 2.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Gibea
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 2:49 |
| Cross-references | 8 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Achsah co-occurrence Appears with Achsah in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Madmannah co-occurrence Appears with Madmannah in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Sheva co-occurrence Appears with Sheva in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Shaaph co-occurrence Appears with Shaaph in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Caleb co-occurrence Appears with Caleb in 1 Chronicles 2.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.49;
son of: Sheva (H7724);
brother of: Machbenah (H4343)
§ Gibea = "hill"
son of Sheva and grandson of Caleb (a son of Caleb)
Gibea, with Machbenah, daughters or cities founded by Sheva.
The biblical story
Gibea is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.2.49 as daughters or towns founded by Sheva of the tribe of Judah. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2 traces the descendants of Judah, with a focus on the line of Hezron, which includes Caleb. Gibea's mention in this genealogy highlights the significance of family lineage and the role of women in establishing settlements and communities in ancient Israel. However, no further details are provided about Gibea's life or the specific location of the cities founded by her son, Sheva.
Key verses
Gibea appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
1 Chronicles 2:49
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 2:49