Gaash
Gaash is a city with a king named Elan or Elon and fourteen captains. The people of Gaash gathered against the sons of Jacob to battle after their king and captains were slain. The inhabitants form a strong and mighty people of the Amorites, and Gaash is called the strongest and best.
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- Canaan
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Gaash in Jasher 37
The Book of Jasher 37:7
And Jashub king of Tapnach sent also to all his neighboring kings, to Elan king of Gaash, and to Ihuri king of Shiloh, a...
7nd Jashub king of Tapnach sent also to all his neighboring kings, to Elan king of Gaash, and to Ihuri king of Shiloh, and to Parathon king of Chazar, and to Susi king of Sarton, and to Laban king of Bethchoran, and to Shabir king of Othnay-mah, saying,
Gaash in Jasher 37
The Book of Jasher 37:49
And Levi saw Elon, king of Gaash, advancing toward him, with his fourteen captains to smite him, but Levi did not know i...
49nd Levi saw Elon, king of Gaash, advancing toward him, with his fourteen captains to smite him, but Levi did not know it for certain.
Gaash in Jasher 39
The Book of Jasher 39:14
And on the fifth day the sons of Jacob heard that the people of Gaash had gathered against them to battle, because they ...
14nd on the fifth day the sons of Jacob heard that the people of Gaash had gathered against them to battle, because they had slain their king and their captains, for there had been fourteen captains in the city of Gaash, and the sons of Jacob had slain them all in the first battle.