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It is primarily recognized as a mountain or hill in the region of Ephraim, which holds significance due to its association with notable biblical figures.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/joshua/24-30.htm">Joshua 24:30</a> :</b> "And they buried him in the territory of his inheritance at Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash." This verse refers to the burial of Joshua, the son of Nun, who succeeded Moses as the leader of Israel. Mount Gaash is identified as a landmark near Joshua's burial site, indicating its location within the hill country of Ephraim.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9</a> :</b> "And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath-heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash." This passage reiterates the burial of Joshua, confirming the proximity of Mount Gaash to his final resting place.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30</a> and <a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">1 Chronicles 11:32</a> :</b> These passages list "Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash" among David's mighty warriors. The mention of "brooks of Gaash" suggests the presence of watercourses or ravines associated with the mountain, indicating a fertile or strategically significant area.<br><br><b>Historical and Theological Significance:</b><br><br>Mount Gaash serves as a geographical marker within the tribal territory of Ephraim, one of the prominent tribes of Israel. Its mention in connection with Joshua's burial underscores its importance in the narrative of Israel's settlement in the Promised Land. Joshua, a central figure in the conquest and division of Canaan, is laid to rest near this landmark, symbolizing the fulfillment of God's promises to the Israelites.<br><br>The reference to the "brooks of Gaash" in the context of David's mighty men highlights the mountain's role in the broader narrative of Israel's history. The warriors associated with this region were part of the elite group that supported King David, reflecting the strategic and military significance of the area.<br><br><b>Geographical Context:</b><br><br>While the exact location of Mount Gaash is not definitively identified in modern geography, it is traditionally placed within the central hill country of Ephraim. This region is characterized by its rugged terrain and fertile valleys, which played a crucial role in the agricultural and defensive strategies of ancient Israel.<br><br><b>Cultural and Spiritual Insights:</b><br><br>Mount Gaash, as a part of the Ephraimite landscape, represents the enduring legacy of the patriarchs and leaders of Israel. It serves as a reminder of the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises to His people, as well as the importance of leadership and legacy in the biblical narrative. The association with Joshua and David's warriors underscores themes of courage, faith, and divine providence that resonate throughout the Scriptures.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Gaash</span><p>tempest; commotion<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Gaash</span><p>(<i>earthquake</i>), a hill of Ephraim, where Joshua was buried. The brooks or valley of Gaash, (<a href="/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">1 Chronicles 11:32</a>) were probably at the foot of the hill.<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Gaash</span><p>A hill of Ephraim, north of which stood Timnath-seres, celebrated for Joshua's tomb, Jos 24...30. The brooks, or valleys of Gaash, <a href="/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30</a> <a href="/context/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">1 Chronicles 11:32</a>, were probably at the foot of the hill. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>A shaking, a hill, on the north side of which Joshua was buried (<a href="/joshua/24-30.htm">Joshua 24:30</a>; <a href="/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9</a>), in the territory of Ephraim. (see <a href="../t/timnath.htm">TIMNATH</a>-SERAH.) <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">GAASH</span><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" (<a href="/joshua/24-30.htm">Joshua 24:30</a>; compare <a href="/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9</a>); see TIMNATH-HERES. The "brooks," or rather the wadies or "watercourses" of Gaash are mentioned as the native place of Hiddai (<a href="/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30</a>), or Hurai (<a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">1 Chronicles 11:32</a>), one of David's heroes. No likely identification has been suggested.<br><br>See <a href="../e/ephraim.htm">EPHRAIM, MOUNT</a>.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1608.htm"><span class="l">1608. <b>Gaash</b> -- a mountain in Ephraim</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1607, 1608. <b>Gaash</b>. 1609 . a mountain in Ephraim. Transliteration: <b>Gaash</b><br> Phonetic Spelling: (ga'-ash) Short Definition: <b>Gaash</b>. Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1608.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1607.htm"><span class="l">1607. <b>gaash</b> -- to shake, quake</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1606, 1607. <b>gaash</b>. 1608 . to shake, quake. Transliteration: <b>gaash</b> Phonetic<br> Spelling: (gaw-ash') Short Definition: shaken. <b>...</b> 1606, 1607. <b>gaash</b>. 1608 . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1607.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/a_summary_of_israels_faithlessness.htm"><span class="l">A Summary of Israel's Faithlessness and God's Patience</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and ten years old.9. And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in<br> Timnath-heres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill <b>Gaash</b>.10. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/a summary of israels faithlessness.htm</font><p><a href="/library/deane/pseudepigrapha/the_book_of_jubilees.htm"><span class="l">The Book of Jubilees</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Lat.); the third, Saragan, cannot be identified; the fourth, Selo (Silo, Lat), is<br> doubtless Shiloh; and the fifth, Gaiz (Gaas, Lat.), is the <b>Gaash</b> of Judges 2:9 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/deane/pseudepigrapha/the book of jubilees.htm</font><p><a href="/library/yeardley/memoir_and_diary_of_john_yeardley_minister_of_the_gospel/chapter_xxi_last_journey_and.htm"><span class="l">Last Journey and Death, 1858 --Concluding Remarks.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> now called a parish church, nor in a steeple-house-yeard, but he was buried in the<br> border of his inheritance, and on the north side of Mount <b>Gaash</b>, as you may <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xxi last journey and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jerome/the_principal_works_of_st_jerome/letter_cviii_to_eustochium.htm"><span class="l">Letter cviii. To Eustochium.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of Aaron the priest, exactly opposite the one to the other; that of Joshua being<br> built at Timnath-serah "on the north side of the hill of <b>Gaash</b>," [2855] and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter cviii to eustochium.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jerome/the_principal_works_of_st_jerome/against_jovinianus.htm"><span class="l">Against Jovinianus.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to signify the crowds of virgins, covered by the Saviour's aid on Mount Ephraim,<br> that is, the fruitful mountain; on the north of the Mountain of <b>Gaash</b>, which is <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/against jovinianus.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/gaash.htm"><span class="l"><b>Gaash</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (see TIMNATH-SERAH.). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>GAASH</b>. <b>...</b> See EPHRAIM,<br> MOUNT. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Gaash</b> (4 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gaash.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nahale-gaash.htm"><span class="l">Nahale-<b>gaash</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Nahale-<b>gaash</b>. Nahal'al, Nahale-<b>gaash</b>. Nahaliel . Multi-Version<br> Concordance Nahale-<b>gaash</b> (2 Occurrences). 2 Samuel 23 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nahale-gaash.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/ga'ash.htm"><span class="l">Ga'ash (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Ga'ash. <b>Gaash</b>, Ga'ash. Gaba . Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b> (DBY RSV). 2 Samuel<br> 23:30 Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of <b>Gaash</b>. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/ga'ash.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/timnath-serah.htm"><span class="l">Timnath-serah (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ephraim, on the north side of the mountain of <b>Gaash</b> (Joshua 19:50; Joshua<br> 24:30). <b>...</b> The mountain of <b>Gaash</b> unfortunately cannot be identified. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/timnath-serah.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/timnathserah.htm"><span class="l">Timnathserah (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ephraim, on the north side of the mountain of <b>Gaash</b> (Joshua 19:50; Joshua<br> 24:30). <b>...</b> The mountain of <b>Gaash</b> unfortunately cannot be identified. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/timnathserah.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/timnath.htm"><span class="l">Timnath (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 24:30 They buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which<br> is in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of <b>Gaash</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/timnath.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/timnath-heres.htm"><span class="l">Timnath-heres (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Portion of the sun, where Joshua was buried (Judges 2:9). It was "in the mount of<br> Ephraim, in the north side of the hill <b>Gaash</b>," 10 miles south-west of Shechem <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/timnath-heres.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/timnathheres.htm"><span class="l">Timnathheres (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Portion of the sun, where Joshua was buried (Judges 2:9). It was "in the mount of<br> Ephraim, in the north side of the hill <b>Gaash</b>," 10 miles south-west of Shechem <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/timnathheres.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/ravines.htm"><span class="l">Ravines (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Samuel 23:30 Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of <b>Gaash</b>. (See NIV).<br> 1 Chronicles 11:32 Hurai of the brooks of <b>Gaash</b>, Abiel the Arbathite, (See NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/ravines.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/brooks.htm"><span class="l">Brooks (28 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV). 2 Samuel 23:30 Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai<br> of the brooks of <b>Gaash</b>. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/brooks.htm - 14k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/mighty-men-David.html">Who were the mighty men of David? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Gaash (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/24-30.htm">Joshua 24:30</a></span><br />They buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of <span class="boldtext">Gaash</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9</a></span><br />They buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath Heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of <span class="boldtext">Gaash</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30</a></span><br />Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of <span class="boldtext">Gaash</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">1 Chronicles 11:32</a></span><br />Hurai of the brooks of <span class="boldtext">Gaash</span>, Abiel the Arbathite,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/gaash.htm">Gaash</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/g/gaash--brooks_of.htm">Gaash: Brooks of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/g/gaash--joshua_buried_on_the_north_side_of.htm">Gaash: Joshua Buried on the North Side of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/g/gaash--joshua's_inheritance_embraced.htm">Gaash: Joshua's Inheritance Embraced</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gaash.htm">Gaash (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gaba.htm">Gaba (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tim'nath-he'res.htm">Tim'nath-he'res (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bounds.htm">Bounds (21 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/e'phraim.htm">E'phraim (146 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/g/gaal's_rebellion.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Gaal's Rebellion"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Gaal's Rebellion" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/g/ga'ash.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ga'ash"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ga'ash" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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