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Thebez

Fortified town northeast of Shechem where a woman dropped an upper millstone from the tower onto Abimelech’s head, fatally crushing his skull.

Geographical Setting

Biblical Region: Samaria / Ephraim Hill Country · Modern Location: Tubas, West Bank · Coordinates: 32.3214, 35.3533 · Location Precision: probable

Connected Biblical Figures

Abimelech, son of Gideon (died at)

Events at this Location

Abimelech destroys Shechem and meets his end at Thebez

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