Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Scabby; itch. ) One of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:38), an Ithrite. ) A hill near Jerusalem (Jer. 31:39), probably the hill of lepers, and consequently a place outside the boundary of the city.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(scabby), one of the heroes of David’s army.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
GA'REB (scabby), one of David's warriors. 2 Sam 23:38; 1 Chr 11:40.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
a scab
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
GA'REB, THE HILL, near Jerusalem, and meaning scraped off. Jer 31:39. Ewald proposes to identify it with Golgotha; Conder noted a ruin called Gharahah, 3 miles south of Shiloh.
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