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Gibeon
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Gib·e·on  (gb-n)
An ancient village of Palestine near Jerusalem. In the Bible, its inhabitants were condemned by Joshua to serve as manual laborers for the Israelites.
Gibe·o·nite n.
Gibeon [ˈgɪbɪən]
n
(Placename) an ancient town of Palestine: the excavated site thought to be its remains lies about 9 kilometres (6 miles) northwest of Jerusalem
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