A town in Gilead, fortified by the Gadites
Jogbehah
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Numbers 32:35.
יׇגְבְּהָהJogbehah
The name means “an exalting; high.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jogbehah Written by AI
Jogbehah was a town located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. According to Numbers 32:35, it was one of the towns that the tribe of Gad fortified after the conquest of the land. In Judges 8:11, Jogbehah is mentioned as being near the route Gideon took when he pursued the Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna. Gideon attacked the unsuspecting Midianite camp near Jogbehah and captured the two kings. Its location is unknown.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
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Where the Bible names it
- Numbers 32:35
Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
- Judges 8:11
And Gideon went up by way of the caravan route east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and he attacked their army, taking them by surprise.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.