A Levitical city in Issachar
Ibleam
Named in 6 verses across 4 books, first in Joshua 17:11.
יִבְלְעָםIbleam
עַםIbleam
בִּלְעָםBileam
גַּת־רִמּוֹןGath-rimmon
Also called Bileam, Gath-rimmon.
The name means “ancient people; people decreasing.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Ibleam Written by AI
Ibleam, also known as Bileam or Gath-rimmon, was a Levitical city located in the territory of Issachar (Joshua 17:11; 21:25; 1Ch.6.70). It was one of the cities that were not fully conquered by the Israelites during the time of Joshua, and the Canaanite inhabitants continued to live there (Judges 1:27). King Ahaziah of Judah was wounded by Jehu's soldiers near Ibleam as he fled from Jezreel (2Ki.9.27). The city was also the location where Zechariah, king of Israel, was assassinated by Shallum (2Ki.15.10). Its exact location is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the Jezreel Valley.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
People-waster, a city assigned to Manasseh (Josh. 17:11), from which the Israelites, however, could not expel the Canaanites (Judg. 1:27). It is also called Bileam (1 Chr. 6:70). It was probably the modern Jelamah, a village 2 1/2 miles north of Jenin.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
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Where the Bible names it
- Joshua 17:11
Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
- Joshua 21:25
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.
- Judges 1:27
At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.
- 2 Kings 9:27
When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there.
- 2 Kings 15:10
Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.
- 1 Chronicles 6:70
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh the rest of the clans of the Kohathites were given Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.