Gebal

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About Gebal

A Phoenician city, not far from the sea coast, to the north of Beyrout (Ezek. 27:9); called by the Greeks Byblos. Now Jibeil. Mentioned in the Amarna tablets.

An important Phoenician text, referring to the temple of Baalath, on a monument of Yehu-melek, its king (probably B.C. 600), has been discovered.

Description from Easton's Bible Dictionary (public domain).

Where Gebal appears in Scripture

1 Kings 5:18
Psalms 83:7
Ezekiel 27:9

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