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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Joshua 18:24

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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Ophni: Probably the same as Gophna (ע being often pronounced as G); which, according to Josephus, was about fifteen miles from Jerusalem, towards Shechem, says Eusebius (Onom. in φαραγξ βοτρους.) Gaba: Gaba or Geba, according to Josephus, was not far from Rama, forty stadia from Jerusalem, and, according to Eusebius, five miles from Gophna, towards Shechem. Jos 21:17; Ezr 2:26; Neh 7:30 Joshua 18:25
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