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Gath-hepher
Lower Galilee (territory of Zebulun) · Old Testament
Gath-hepher was a town in the territory of Zebulun in lower Galilee. It was the home of the prophet Jonah.
About Gath-hepher
Gath-hepher was a town in the territory of Zebulun in lower Galilee. It was the home of the prophet Jonah.
Its place in the story
The Bible names Gath-hepher as the home town of Jonah, son of Amittai, the prophet sent to Nineveh. It lay in the northern hill country of Galilee.
Where it leads
The story of Jonah, from Gath-hepher, is used by Jesus as a sign pointing to his own death and resurrection.
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Where is Gath-hepher in the Bible?
Gath-hepher was a town in the territory of Zebulun in lower Galilee. It was the home of the prophet Jonah.
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