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Ibleam — the meaning of the Hebrew name יִבְלְעָם

יִבְלְעָם

Yiblᵉʻâm · pronounced yib-leh-awm' · Strong's H2991 · a place

Ibleam means devouring people.

Built from

בָּלַע bâlaʻ (from, H1104) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing) open in the lexicon ›

עַם ʻam (and, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1104 and H5971; devouring people; Jibleam, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 17:11 And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth–shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ibleam

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Joshua, Judges, 2 Kings

Josh 17:11Judg 1:272Kgs 9:27

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