The meaning of “גִּלְעָד”
Understanding Gilʻâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from גַּלְעֵד Gilead, Gileadite. - § n pr loc Gilead = "rocky region" - Gilad, a region East of the Jordan - al...
גִּלְעָד
probably from גַּלְעֵד Gilead, Gileadite. - § n pr loc Gilead = "rocky region" - Gilad, a region East of the Jordan - also the name of three Israelites 1) a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead 2) a city (with prefix 'Jabesh') 3) the people of the region n pr m 4) son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh 5) father of Jephthah 6) a Gadite
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:25 | “Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.” Word: גִּלְעָד (Gilʻâd) | |
| Joshua 17:5 | “And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan;” Word: גִּלְעָד (Gilʻâd) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:26 | “So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.” Word: גִּלְעָד (Gilʻâd) | |
| 1 Chronicles 5:16 | “And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.” Word: גִּלְעָד (Gilʻâd) | |
| Jeremiah 46:11 | “Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.” Word: גִּלְעָד (Gilʻâd) |