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Gibeonite

[gib-ee-uh-nahyt]

noun

one of the inhabitants of Gibeon, who were condemned by Joshua to be hewers of wood and drawers of water for the Israelites. Josh. 9.

Origin:
Gibeon + -ite¹

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Gibeonite (ˈɡɪbɪəˌnaɪt)

—n
	Old Testament one of the inhabitants of the town of Gibeon, who were compelled by Joshua to serve the Hebrews (Joshua 9)

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