דִּבְלָה
div.lah
Riblah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word דִּבְלָה (div.lah) is a proper name, associated with a person. This name appears 10 times in the Bible, indicating its significance within the narrative. The semantic domain categorizes it as an individual, specifically a person. The name Riblah, referring to a specific person, likely appears in passages discussing historical events or notable figures. The 10 occurrences showcase the person's prominence or impact in various contexts. As this is a proper name, it's not a common noun describing a particular type of person or concept, but rather a unique identifier for the individual. Without more context or information, it's challenging to definitively establish the person of significance associated with the name Riblah in the biblical narrative. Nevertheless, its recurring presence suggests an individual with substantial influence, involvement, or experience in the period or setting being recorded.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. When they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he pronounced judgment on him.
Jeremiah 39:6Then the king of Babylon killed Zedekiah’s sons in Riblah before his eyes. The king of Babylon also killed all the nobles of Judah.
Jeremiah 52:9Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he pronounced judgment on him.
Jeremiah 52:10The king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. He also killed all the princes of Judah in Riblah.
Jeremiah 52:26Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.
Jeremiah 52:27The king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.
2 Kings 23:33Pharaoh Necoh put him in bonds at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of one hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.
2 Kings 25:6Then they captured the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they passed judgment on him.
2 Kings 25:20Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.
2 Kings 25:21The king of Babylon attacked them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.