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    Gath-hepher

    גַּת הַחֵ֫פֶר

    Gath-hepher, a town in the territory of Zebulun, was the hometown of the prophet Jonah.

    Where the story of Gath-hepher happensGath-hepher, and 6 places the claims reach, framed to them: Gath-hepher, Japhia, Daberath, Hannathon, Iphtahel_Valley, Mareal, Neah. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Gath-hepherJaphiaHannathonIphtahel_ValleyMarealNeah
    Gath-hepher, and 6 places the claims reach
    verses
    2
    first named
    Joshua 19:13
    last named
    2 Kings 14:25
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    32.74°N · 35.32°E
    settlement32.74°N · 35.32°E

    Tel Gat Hefer (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 2 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Gath-hepher in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Gath-hepher is mentioned in the Bible as a town located in the territory of Zebulun, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. It is primarily known as the hometown of the prophet Jonah, who was called by God to preach to the people of Nineveh (2Ki.14.25).

    The town is first mentioned in Joshua 19:13, where it is listed among the cities and villages allotted to the tribe of Zebulun during the division of the Promised Land. Its exact location is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in the region of Lower Galilee, near the border with Asher.

    Apart from being the birthplace of Jonah, no other significant events or individuals are associated with Gath-hepher in the Bible. The mention of Jonah's origins in 2Ki.14.25 serves to provide background information about the prophet and to emphasize his Israelite heritage.

    The name Gath-hepher is composed of two elements: "Gath," meaning "winepress," and "hepher," which may be derived from a root meaning "to dig" or "to explore." This suggests that the town may have been known for its wine production or its location near a significant well or water source.

    Relations

    Direct connections

    Every entity the graph places in a stated relation with this one, grouped by the kind of link. Each relation is authored once and its inverse derived, so both ends always agree. Rows marked “registry” come from the identity spine rather than from a verse, and a row marked “which bearer is the source’s decision” is one where the name could have meant more than one person. The last group is not a relation at all — it counts the events two entities stand in together.

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    Stands in the same events as

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 2, across 2 books.

    1. Joshua1 verse

      19:13

    2. 2 Kings1 verse

      14:25

    Onward

    Where this page goes

    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Zebulun Border RouteChesullothBorder town of Issachar and Zebulunvia Zebulun Border RouteDabbeshethBorder town of Zebulunvia Zebulun Border RouteDimnahA Levitical city in the territory of Zebulun.via Zebulun Border RouteEth-kazinBorder town of Zebulun near Neahvia Zebulun Border RouteNeahA border town of Zebulun and Ashervia Zebulun Border RouteSaridBorder town of Zebulun's territory

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