Joshua 18:25

Gibeon. Signifying “a hill,” it lay nearly 6 mi. (9 km.) northwest of Jerusalem on the road to Joppa. It was the chief city of the Hivites, whose inhabitants deceitfully made a league with Joshua and Israel as recorded in ch. 9. It is the modern el-Jib.

Ramah. Meaning “height.” Ramah was on what later became the border between Judah and Israel according to 1 Kings 15:17, 21, 22, a short distance from Bethel. Whether it is to be identified with the Ramah of Samuel is not certain (see Additional Note to 1 Sam. 1).

Beeroth. A plural form meaning “wells.” It was situated about 10 mi. (16 km.) north of Jerusalem. The modern town of el-Bireh is believed to be near its site.