A town near Shechem; captured by Abimelech, son of Gideon.
About Thebez
A city where Abimelech was killed when “a woman” dropped a millstone on him (Judges 9:50–53). After burning down the Tower of Shechem, Abimelech attacked Thebez but failed to capture the fortress inside the city. When the woman critically injured him with the millstone, Abimelech ordered his armor bearer to kill him. He did not want people to say that he had been killed by a woman.
Thebez was 17.7 kilometers (11 miles) northeast of Shechem. Today, it is traditionally identified with the modern town of Tubas.
Key References
Who struck Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? Was it not a woman who dropped an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died in Thebez? Why did you get so close to the wall?’ If he asks you this, then you are to say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead as well.’”
Then Abimelech went to Thebez, encamped against it, and captured it.
All Scripture References (2)
Judges (1)
Then Abimelech went to Thebez, encamped against it, and captured it.
2 Samuel (1)
Who struck Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? Was it not a woman who dropped an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died in Thebez? Why did you get so close to the wall?’ If he asks you this, then you are to say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead as well.’”