| Joshua 18:28
| And Sela, Eleph, and Jebus, which is Jerusalem, Gabaath, and Cariath: fourteen cities, and their villages. This is the possession of the children of Benjamin by their families.
| Jebus. The city was called Salem in the days of Abraham, Genesis 14:18., and Psalm 75:3. St. Jerome supposes that Melchisedec resided near Scythopolis, at Salem. (Genesis 33:17., ep. ad Evag.) Usher thinks he lived at Salim, John 3:23. --- Gabaath. There seems to have been two cities of this name; one famous for the tomb of Habacuc, (St. Jerome) and the other in the tribe of Ephraim, Josue 24:33. (Calmet)
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