Place Old Testament
Gurbaal
Also known as Gurbaal =ESV; Gur Baal =NIV; Gur-baal =KJV
Gurbaal was a place inhabited by Arabians, against whom Uzziah, king of Judah, waged war and prevailed (2Ch.26.7). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 26:7.
Why it matters. A place inhabited by Arabians, attacked by Uzziah's army.
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- Location
- 30.735, 35.606 (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 Gurbaal
Gurbaal is a place mentioned in the context of King Uzziah's military campaigns. During his reign, Uzziah waged war against the Philistines and broke down the walls of several of their cities. He also fought against the Arabians who lived in Gurbaal and against the Meunites (2Ch.26.7). The exact location of Gurbaal is not specified in the Bible, but it is described as a place inhabited by Arabians, suggesting that it was likely located in the region southeast of Judah, possibly in the Negev or the Sinai Peninsula. Uzziah's success against the Arabians in Gurbaal demonstrates his military prowess and the extent of his kingdom's influence during his reign. Apart from this brief mention in the account of Uzziah's military exploits, no further details about Gurbaal are provided in the Bible.
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.
2 Chronicles (1 verse)