Bible Dictionary
Gaash
Gaash was a hill in the hill-country of Ephraim, near the burial place of Joshua. The watercourses of Gaash were also associated with Hiddai, one of David’s mighty men.
Definition
Gaash was a hill in the hill-country of Ephraim, associated with the burial place of Joshua. The watercourses or wadies of Gaash were connected with Hiddai, or Hurai, one of David’s mighty men.
Biblical Usage
Gaash is mentioned in the account of Joshua’s burial and in the list identifying one of David’s heroes by his association with its watercourses.
Historical Background
Gaash was located near Timnath-serah, within Ephraim’s hill-country. The supplied material states that no likely identification of the site has been established.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A shaking, a hill, on the north side of which Joshua was buried (Josh. 24:30; Judg. 2:9), in the territory of Ephraim. (See TIMNATH-SERAH.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(earthquake), a hill of Ephraim, where Joshua was buried. The brooks or valley of Gaash, (2 Samuel 23:30; 1 Chronicles 11:32) were probably at the foot of the hill.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ga'-ash (ga`-ash): First mentioned in connection with the burial place of Joshua "in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-serah, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north (side) of the mountain of Gaash" (Jos 24:30; compare Jud 2:9); see TIMNATH-HERES. The "brooks," or rather the wadies or "watercourses" of Gaash are mentioned as the native place of Hiddai (2Sa 23:30), or Hurai (1Ch 11:32), one of David's heroes. No likely identification has been suggested.</p><p>See EPHRAIM, MOUNT.</p>