place · Canaan
Gibeon
El Jib, West Bank
City that tricked Israel into a peace treaty, resulting in the famous day the sun stood still during Joshua's battle.
Cite this entry
“Gibeon.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/place/gibeon
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