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Gehenna in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(originally Ge bene Hinnom; i.e., "the valley of the sons of Hinnom"), a deep, narrow glen to the south of Jerusalem, where the idolatrous Jews offered their children in sacrifice to Molech (2 Chr. 28:3; 33:6; Jer. 7:31; 19:2-6). This valley afterwards became the common receptacle for all the refuse of the city. Here the dead bodies of ani...

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Gennesaret Scripture - Matthew 14:34

And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret....

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Gath in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("a winepress"), Gath being in a vine-abounding country. One of the five great Philistine cities (Joshua 13:3; 1 Samuel 6:17). Goliath's abode (1 Samuel 17). Its people were the "Gittites," of whom was David's devotedly loyal friend Ittai (2 Samuel 15:19-22). In undesigned coincidence with the presence of giants in Gath, according to 1 Samuel ...

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Gath Scripture - 2 Samuel 1:20

Tell [it] not in Gath, publish [it] not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph....

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Gaza in in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Gaza, a significant city in ancient times, is mentioned in Fausset's Bible Dictionary. This city played a prominent role in biblical narratives and history. Located on the Mediterranean coast and serving as a key hub for trade and commerce, Gaza held strategic importance in various periods. In biblical accounts, Gaza is associated with events invo...

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Gaza Scripture - Amos 1:6

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver [them] up to Edom:...

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Gaza Scripture - Jeremiah 47:1

The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza....

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Gath in Hitchcock's Bible Names

a wine-press...

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Gath Scripture - Amos 6:2

Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: [be they] better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?...

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Gennesaret in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ge-nes'-a-ret he ge Gennesaret): 1. The Name: The first syllable of the name Gennesaret is evidently the Hebrew gan, "garden"; while the second may be a proper name. Possibly, however, the name may represent the Hebrew ganne sarim, "princely gardens." It is applied to a district on the Northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee (Mt 14:34; Mk ...

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