Gabbe
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Gabbe is an ancient settlement identified in biblical genealogies as a community inhabited by returning exiles from Babylon.
What is the meaning of Gabbe in the Bible?
Gabbe, also known as Geba, was a place mentioned in Ezra 2:26 and 1 Esdras 5:20. It is believed to be a location in the region of Samaria.
SIGNIFICANCE
The mention of Gabbe in the census lists of Ezra and 1 Esdras provides specific evidence of the demographic composition and geographic distribution of the Jewish population that returned from Babylonian exile, illustrating the re-establishment of settled communities in the province of Samaria.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.