Gibeon

A Canaanite city north of Jerusalem which, by a trick, became an ally of the Israelites rather than being destroyed by them like Ai. As a result of this alliance Gibeon was attacked by five Amorite kings who, after Gibeon appealed to Joshua for help, were defeated by the Israelites (Joshua 10.1-15). Gibeon remained important as a city well into the time of the Kings.