Jebus, Jebusite
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Definition
The Jebusites were a people group living in the land of Canaan. They were descended from Ham’s son Canaan.
- The Jebusites lived in the city of Jebus, and its name was later changed to Jerusalem when King David conquered it.
- Melchizedek, the king of Salem, was probably of Jebusite origin.
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(See also: Canaan, Ham, Jerusalem, Melchizedek)
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