 To the Crusaders, it was known as "Bethgibelin" or "Gibelin".Another name in medieval times may have been "Beit Jibril", meaning "house of Gabriel".In Arabic, "Bayt Jibrin" or "Jubrin" (بيت جبرين) means "house of the powerful",
reflecting its original Aramaic name, and the town was probably called Bayt Jibrin or Beit Jibril throughout its rule by various Muslim dynasties.