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ZEBOIM.—1. ‘The ravine of Zebô‘im’ (‘ravine of the hy¿nas’) is named in 1Sa_13:18 in describing the route followed by one of the bands of Philistine maranders. It is prob. the Wâdy el-Kelt or one of its branches. The name Wâdy abû Dabâ (‘hyæna gorge’) is still applied to a ravine in this neighbourhood. The same locality appears to be referred to in the Zeboim of Neh_11:34. 2. Hos_11:8. See Zeboiim.