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Gittah Hepher

גִּתָּה חֵפֶר/GIT-uh-HEE-fer/

Winepress of the digging or well

Summary

An extended form of the name Gath-hepher, a town in the territory of Zebulun.

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. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Gittah-hepher," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Gittahhepher," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).