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Benjamin, so it may be identical with Gittaim of Ne 11:33, which was occupied by Benjamites after the exile. It is named with Hazor and Ramah; but so far the site has not been discovered.
Where is Gittaim in the Bible?
Gittaim was a town in the territory of Benjamin, located in ancient Israel, though its exact modern location has not yet been identified by archaeologists. The town appears in the biblical book of Nehemiah, where it is mentioned alongside other Benjamite settlements like Hazor and Ramah. According to biblical records, Gittaim served as a refuge for the Beerothites and was later resettled by members of the tribe of Benjamin following the Babylonian exile. The town's significance lies in its role as a repopulated settlement during the post-exilic period, when Jewish communities were reestablished in their ancestral lands after returning from captivity.
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- Nehemiah
Gittaim
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)Benjamin, so it may be identical with Gittaim of Ne 11:33, which was occupied by Benjamites after the exile. It is named with Hazor and Ramah; but so far the site has not been discovered.
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