A place near Gibeah where an ambush was set
Maareh-geba
Named in 1 verse of Judges, first in Judges 20:33.
מַעֲרֶה+H1387H«H1387Maareh/-geba
Also called Maareh/-geba.
About Maareh-geba Written by AI
Maareh-geba is mentioned in Judges 20:33 as a location near Gibeah where the Israelites set an ambush during their battle against the Benjamites. The verse states that the men of Israel rose from their place and set themselves in battle array at Baal-tamar, while the men in ambush rushed out of their place west of Maareh-geba.
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
- Judges 20:33
So all the men of Israel got up from their places and arrayed themselves at Baal-tamar, and the Israelites in ambush charged from their positions west of Gibeah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.