Tribal territory
Benjamin
The tribe of Benjamin received a small area between Judah to the south and the tribes of Joseph to the north. Jericho and Gibeah were among its towns.
Cities in this region
Main region
- JerichoThe oasis city whose capture opens Joshua’s conquest.
Also here in some eras
- Jerusalem debatedConquest & SettlementThe city David made Israel’s capital and Solomon’s temple made its center of worship.
Other places in this region
These places are on our maps but do not have their own page yet.
- GibeahNamed in Judg 19:14
- MizpahNamed in Judg 20:1; Judg 20:3
- RamahNamed in Judg 4:5; 1 Sam 1:19
Books
Books set here, or sent here, with the verse that ties them to this place.
- Joshuathe tribe’s land, given by lot · Josh 18:11