Lexical Definition
יׇגְבְּהָה Yogbᵉhâh (yog-beh-haw') Jogbehah N:N--L
feminine from גָּבַהּ; hillock
Jogbehah.
- § Jogbehah = "lofty"
- Jogbehah, a place East of the Jordan
1) one of the cities east of the Jordan which was built and fortified by the tribe of Gad
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיָגְבֳּהָֽה | and Jogbehah | Num.32.35 |
| וְיָגְבֳּהָ֑ה | and Jogbehah | Judg.8.11 |
| Ιεγεβάλ | Jogbehah | LXX.Judg.8.11 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יָגְבְּהָה proper name (exalted? Ol§ 277 k. 4) place in the tribe of Gad Num 32:35; Judg 8:11 — –irbet-Ajbêhât, northwest from `Ammân, BdPal 189.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 32:35 |
| Judges | 8:11 |
Profile
Jogbehah • A town in Gilead, fortified by the Gadites
Jogbehah, a town in Gilead fortified by the Gadites (Numbers 32:35), was located near the route Gideon took when pursuing the Midianites (Judges 8:11).
- A location first mentioned at Num.32.35;
- only referred to as Jogbehah יׇגְבְּהָה.
Jogbehah was a town located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. According to Numbers 32:35, it was one of the towns that the tribe of Gad fortified after the conquest of the land. In Judges 8:11, Jogbehah is mentioned as being near the route Gideon took when he pursued the Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna. Gideon attacked the unsuspecting Midianite camp near Jogbehah and captured the two kings. Its location is unknown.
All entries for Jogbehah: יׇגְבְּהָה