This place name designates a Benjamite city, distinct from other Gibeahs in Judah and elsewhere. The name means 'hill,' reflecting the common practice of building settlements on elevated terrain for defense. This Gibeah became infamous as the site of the Levite's concubine atrocity that triggered civil war (Judges 19-21). It later served as Saul's hometown and royal seat. The site is often identified with Tell el-Ful north of Jerusalem, though archaeological debate continues.