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=== Biblical narrative === Gibeah in the tribe of Benjamin was the location of the infamous rape of the [[Levite's concubine]], and the resulting Battle of Gibeah ({{Bibleverse|Judges|19-21|HE}}). Israel鈥檚 first king, King [[Saul]], reigned here for 22 years ({{Bibleverse|1 Samuel|8-31|HE}}). According to PEF explorer [[C. R. Conder|C.R. Conder]], the name may have applied to a district as well as to a town, since the neighboring town of [[Ramah in Benjamin|Ramah]] is said to have been "in Gibeah."<ref>{{cite book|last=Conder|first=C.R.|author-link=Claude Reignier Conder|title=Tent Work in Palestine. A Record of Discovery and Adventure|volume=2 |publisher=Richard Bentley & Son (published for the Committee of the [[Palestine Exploration Fund|PEF]])|year=1879|location=London|language=en|url=https://archive.org/stream/tentworkinpalest02conduoft#page/n9/mode/2up |oclc=23589738 |page=[https://archive.org/stream/tentworkinpalest02conduoft#page/111/mode/1up 111] }}</ref> It is mentioned several times in later prophetic writings.<ref>{{Bibleverse|Hosea|5:8|HE}}, {{Bibleverse-nb|Hosea|9:9|HE}}, {{Bibleverse-nb|Hosea|10:9|HE}} and {{Bibleverse|Isaiah|10:29|HE}}</ref> Also known as Gibeat ({{Bibleverse|Joshua|18:28|HE}}). The name "Gibeah of God" ({{Script/Hebrew|讙执旨讘职注址转 讛指讗直诇止讛执讬诐}}{{lrm}}, ''Give'at-elohim'')<ref>{{Bibleverse|1 Samuel|10:5|HE}}</ref> may also refer to this Gibeah. Perhaps to avoid confusion with other places named Gibeah, this location is also called "Gibeah of Benjamin" ({{Script/Hebrew|讙执旨讘职注址转 讘执旨谞职讬指诪执讬谉}}{{lrm}}, ''Give'at Binyamin'')<ref>{{Bibleverse|1 Samuel|13:2, 13:15|HE}}, {{Bibleverse-nb|1 Samuel|14:16|HE}}</ref> and "Gibeah of Saul" ({{Script/Hebrew|讙执旨讘职注址转 砖指讈讗讜旨诇}}{{lrm}}, ''Give'at Sha'ul'').<ref>{{Bibleverse|1 Samuel|11:4|HE}}, {{Bibleverse-nb|1 Samuel|15:34|HE}}; {{Bibleverse|Isaiah|10:29}}</ref> The latter name is also used by the modern neighborhood [[Givat Shaul]], which however is located in a different location.
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