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Pronounced GIB-ee-on
The city whose inhabitants cleverly made peace with Joshua through deception.
The name Gibeon, meaning 'Hill city', carries spiritual significance rooted in Scripture.
"The name Gibeon appears in the biblical narrative."
Scripture (KJV)
Type the name into the search box above. The tool returns the Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, or Latin root behind the name, its literal meaning, and the King James Version passages where it appears.
No. Many modern Christian names never appear in Scripture, and some popular 'biblical meanings' circulating online are inaccurate. Where a name is thematic rather than scriptural, we say so plainly instead of inventing a verse for it.
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Each result distinguishes a name that appears in the KJV from a later Christian or thematic name. Related verses explain a theme; they are not presented as proof that a modern name occurs in Scripture.