International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Gob

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Gob


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gob (גּב, גּוב, gōbh): A place mentioned in f as the scene of two of David's battles with the Philistines. The name appears here only. In the parallel passage, , it is called Gezer (compare Ant, VII, xii, 2). Certain texts read “Nob” for “Gob,” while Syriac and Septuagint read “Gath.” The latter is probably correct.