Bible Dictionary
Rabbah
Rabbah was the chief city of the Ammonites east of the Jordan. David’s army captured it after a prolonged siege, and the city later became known as Philadelphia.
Biblical Usage
Rabbah of the Ammonites was besieged by Joab during David’s reign and finally captured. The city is also mentioned in prophetic judgments against Ammon. The Judahite Rabbah appears in the list of towns of Judah.
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