Gibeonite

[ gib-ee-uh-nahyt ]
/ ˈgɪb i əˌnaɪt /

noun

one of the inhabitants of Gibeon, who were condemned by Joshua to be hewers of wood and drawers of water for the Israelites. Josh. 9.

Origin of Gibeonite

Example sentences from the Web for gibeonite

British Dictionary definitions for gibeonite

Gibeonite
/ (ˈɡɪbɪəˌnaɪt) /

noun

Old Testament one of the inhabitants of the town of Gibeon, who were compelled by Joshua to serve the Hebrews (Joshua 9)