James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Maareh-Geba

Online Resource Library

Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.com | Download

James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Maareh-Geba


Subjects in this Topic:

MAAREH-GEBA (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] ‘the meadows of Giheah,’ RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] ‘the meadow of Geba’).—The place from which the men placed in ambush rushed forth to attack the Benjamites (Jdg_20:33). There can be little doubt that we ought to emend MT [Note: Massoretic Text.] to ‘to the west of Geba’ (better Gibeah).