Gebal

[Easton] A line (or natural boundary, as a mountain range). (1.) A tract in the land of Edom south of the Dead Sea (Ps. 83:7); now called Djebal. (2.) 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. [Smith] (mountain), a maritime town of Phoenicia, near Tyre, (Ezekiel 27:9) known by the Greeks as Byblus. It is called Jebail by the Arabs, thus reviving the old biblical name. [Hitchcock] bound; limit [Nave] –1. A city south of Sidon .Given to Reuben Jos 13:5 .People of, work for Solomon 1Ki 5:18 .Shipbuilders in Eze 27:9 –2. A district near the Dead Sea Ps 83:7 [STEPBible TIPNR] A location first mentioned at Jos.13.5) referred to as Gebal (גְּבַל), or Gebal (גְּבָל), or Gebalite or Gebal (גִּבְלִי). [Theographic] 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.