Gebal, Region (גְּבָל, geval; Γοβολῖτις, Gobolitis). A region southeast of the Dead Sea, part of the land of Edom. It is uncertain whether this region is mentioned in the Bible. The mention of Gebal in Psa 83:7 is the only potential reference in the Bible to this Edomite region. Most biblical references to a place called Gebal (גְּבַל, geval) refer to the important Phoenician city otherwise known as Byblos. Josephus refers to “Gebalitis” (Γοβολῖτις, Gobolitis) as a part of Idumea and associates it with Amalekites (Antiquities, 2.6). He also mentions “Gebalites” along with Amalekites and Edomites in his account of Amaziah’s campaign against the Edomites (Antiquities, 9.188–192; compare 2 Kgs 14:7). Psalm 83:7 is thought to refer to this region of the Transjordan because it is named in association with Edom, Moab, Ammon, and Amalek, all areas of the Transjordan. The references to Gebal in Josephus also link it to Edom and Amalek. The variant Hebrew spelling of the place in Psa 83:7, slightly different from the spelling of the Phoenician city, is also a possible indication that a different location was meant. However, Psalm 83:7 continues with references to a number of Israel’s other enemies, including the Phoenician city of Tyre. Therefore, the reference to Gebal in Psa 83:7 could potentially also be the Phoenician city. For further information, see this article: Gebal.