Gittah Hepher
גִּתָּה חֵפֶר/GIT-uh-HEE-fer/
“Winepress of the digging or well”
☩Identification
Gittah-hepher is simply a prolonged form of the name Gath-hepher, appearing in the description of Zebulun's border. The town is notable as the birthplace of the prophet Jonah.
Key verses:Joshua 19:13
Related Verses1 mention
Joshua· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Gittah-hepher," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.George Morrish, "Gittahhepher," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).