A town in the territory of Zebulun; home town of the prophet Jonah.
About Gath-hepher
Town in Galilee, in Zebulun’s territory, which was the birthplace of Jonah (Jos 19:13; 2 Kgs 14:25). Modern el-Meshad occupies the site of Gath-hepher.
Key References
This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.
From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.
All Scripture References (2)
Joshua (1)
From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.
2 Kings (1)
This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.