Geshur
Ancient site, identified with Fiq.
Placeregion11 verses
Where was it?
One proposed modern location, with the scholarly support recorded for it.
- Fiq435
Name variants
- Geshur (92)
- Geshurites (15)
- Geshurite (3)
References
Topical references
- District east of the sources of the Jordan River. The inhabitants of, not subdued by the Israelites — Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 13:2; 1 Chronicles 2:23
- Inhabitants of one of the villages of, exterminated, and the spoils taken by David — 1 Samuel 27:8
- David marries a princess of — 2 Samuel 3:3; 1 Chronicles 3:2
- Absalom takes refuge in, after the murder of Amnon — 2 Samuel 1:3
Outline from Nave's Topical Bible (1897); the sub-headings are Nave's own.