Place Old Testament
Gibeath-elohim
Also known as Gibeath, -elohim =ESV; Gibeah of, God =NIV; Hill of, God =KJV
Gibeath-elohim, meaning "Hill of God," was a place near Gibeah where a garrison of Philistines was located (1Sa.10.5). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Samuel 10:5.
Why it matters. A place with a garrison of Philistines, near Gibeah.
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- Location
- 31.931, 35.221 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Gibeath-elohim
Gibeath-elohim, also known as the "Hill of God," was a place mentioned in the account of Saul's anointing as king of Israel. It was located near the city of Gibeah, in the territory of Benjamin. The name "Gibeath-elohim" suggests that it may have been a site of religious significance or a place associated with divine presence. According to 1Sa.10.5, there was a garrison of Philistines stationed at Gibeath-elohim. This detail indicates that the Philistines, who were the dominant power in the region at the time, had established a military presence there. The presence of the Philistine garrison at Gibeath-elohim highlights the oppression and control that the Israelites were subjected to before the establishment of the monarchy under Saul. Its location remains unknown.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Samuel (1 verse)