Bible Dictionary
Jebusites
The Jebusites were a Canaanite people who occupied Jebus, later called Jerusalem. They were among the nations Israel was commanded to dispossess, and their stronghold was finally captured by David.
Biblical Usage
The Jebusites appear among the nations Israel was commanded to dispossess. Their king was defeated, but the people were not completely driven from Jerusalem until David occupied the stronghold. Araunah the Jebusite later owned the site purchased by David for the temple’s future location.
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