Gibbethon

[Easton] A height, a city of the Philistines in the territory of Dan, given to the Kohathites (Josh. 19:44; 21:23). Nadab the king of Israel, while besieging it, was slain under its walls by Baasha, one of his own officers (1 Kings 15:27). It was in the possession of the Philistines after the secession of the ten tribes (2 Chr. 11:13, 14). [Smith] (a hill), a town allotted to the tribe of Dan, (Joshua 19:44) and afterwards given with its “suburbs” to the Kohathite Levites. ch. (Joshua 21:23) [Hitchcock] a back; a high house [Nave] –A city of the tribe of Dan Jos 19:44 –Allotted to the Levites Jos 21:23 –Besieged by Israel, while in possession of Philistines 1Ki 15:27 ; 16:15 , 17 [OpenBible.info] now Qibya [STEPBible TIPNR] A location in Philistia first mentioned at Jos.19.44) only referred to as Gibbethon (גִּבְּתוֹן). [Theographic] A height, a city of the Philistines in the territory of Dan, given to the Kohathites (Josh. 19:44; 21:23). Nadab the king of Israel, while besieging it, was slain under its walls by Baasha, one of his own officers (1 Kings 15:27). It was in the possession of the Philistines after the secession of the ten tribes (2 Chr. 11:13, 14).