Reference: Ibleam

people-waster, a city assigned to Manasseh (Jos 17:11), from which the Israelites, however, could not expel the Canaanites (Jg 1:27). It is also called Bileam (1Ch 6:70). It was probably the modern Jelamah, a village 2 1/2 miles north of Jenin.

A city with dependent villages, belonging to Manasseh, yet situated in Asher or Issachar (probably the latter). (See GUR.) Near Jenin (Jg 1:27; Jos 17:11; 2Ki 9:27). Perhaps the Bileam of 1Ch 6:70, and Gathrimmon. (See BILEAM; GATHRIMMON.)

A town belonging to West Manasseh (Jos 17:11; Jg 1:27). It is mentioned also in 2Ki 9:27 in connexion with the death of king Ahaziah, who fled by the way of Beth-haggan and 'the ascent of Gur, which is by Ibleam.' The Biblical data seem to be well satisfied by the modern ruin Bel' ame, some 13 miles E. of N. of Samaria, more than half-way to Jezreel.

In 2Ki 15:10 (AV and RV) 'before the people' should certainly be emended to 'in Ibleam.' Gath-rimmon of Jos 21:25 is a scribal error for Ibleam. It is the same place that is called Bileam in 1Ch 6:70.

Ib'leam

City assigned to Manasseh, but situate in Issachar or Asher. Jos 17:11; Jg 1:27; 2Ki 9:27. Identified by some with Yebla, in Issachar, 32 35' N, 35 28' E. See BILEAM.

Ib'le-am

(devouring the people), a city of Manasseh, with villages or towns dependent on it.

Jg 1:27

It appears to have been situated in the territory of either Issachar or Asher.

Jos 17:11

The ascent of Gur was "at Ibleam,"

2Ki 9:27

somewhere near the present Jenin, probably to the north of it.