The meaning of Gibeah in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)
a hill or hill-town, "of Benjamin" (I Samuel 13:15), better known as "Gibeah of Saul" (11:4; Isaiah 10:29). It was here that the terrible outrage was committed on the Levite's concubine which led to the almost utter extirpation of the tribe of Benjamin (Judg. 19; 20), only six hundred men surviving after a succession of disastrous battles. This was the birthplace of Saul, and continued to be his residence after he became king (I Samuel 10:26; 11:4; 15:34). It was reckoned among the ancient sanctuaries of Palestine (10:26; 15:34; 23:19; 26:1; 2Sam. 21:6-10), and hence it is called "Gibeah of God" (I Samuel 10:5, RSV marg.). It has been identified with the modern Tell el-Ful (i.e., "hill of the bean"), about 3 miles north of Jerusalem.
See more on the meaning of Gibeah in the Bible:
Gibeah {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Gibeah {Hitchcock's Bible Name}
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