Thebez

Name means “muddy; eggs; fine linen or silk”Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary: “Thebez, muddy; eggs; fine linen or silk”

First named: Judges 9:50

Town Canaan Israel Judges

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A town where Abimelech, besieging its tower, was fatally struck on the head by a millstone dropped by a woman, then had his armor-bearer kill him so he wouldn't be remembered as slain by a woman (Judges 9:50-54).

References: Judges 9:50

People connected to Thebez

Abimelech (M) — died besieging this town when a woman dropped a millstone on his head
Judges 9:50-54

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