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(Heb. yiḇlĕʿām)

A city located within the tribal boundaries of Issachar and Asher but given to the tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 17:11-12; Judg. 1:27). The city was not conquered until the time of the United Monarchy. It may have been allotted to the Levites (Josh. 21:25 LXX; cf. Bileam in 1 Chr. 6:70). Pharaoh Thutmose III (15th century b.c.) lists Ibleam among his conquered cities.

Ahaziah, king of Judah, was fatally wounded near Ibleam (2 Kgs. 9:27). Jehu’s soldiers had chased the king to a point near the ascent of Gur before they struck him; he died at Megiddo. Zechariah, king of Israel, may also have been assassinated at a place called Ieblaam/Ibleam (2 Kgs. 15:10 LXX^L; MT “in front of the people”).

The site is identified with Khirbet Belʿameh (177205), ca. 1.6 km. (1 mi.) S of Jenin and 16 km. (10 mi.) SE of Megiddo. The Romans called the site Belemot. Ibleam, undoubtedly a fortress city, guarded one of the routes that provided access through the Jezreel Valley.

Stephen Von Wyrick

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Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)