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Hebron

Important city associated with patriarchs, Caleb, and David's early reign.

city of Judah10 Bible books34 chapters68 verse appearances

What and where is this?

Ancient city in the hill country of where buys the cave of from Ephron the as a burial plot for , and where the patriarchs and their wives are buried. claims it as his inheritance after driving out the , and it becomes one of the cities of refuge. is anointed king of Judah here and rules from Hebron for seven and a half years before moving his capital to , and later launches his revolt from the city.

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Modern location: Tel Rumeida. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.

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