Gilead
Explore 25 scripture references about gilead from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 12 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Gilead?
The topic of gilead appears throughout Scripture with 25 references spanning 12 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Numbers. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh NUM 32:1-30; DEU 3:13; 34:1; 2KI 10:33 -Reubenites expel the Hagarites from 1CH 5:9,10,18-22 -Ammonites make war against; defeated by Jephthah JDG 11 -The prophet Elijah a native of 1KI 17:1 -David retreats to, at the time of Absalom's rebellion 2SA 17:16,22,24 -Pursued into, by Absalom 2SA 17:26 -Absalom defeated and slain in the forests of 2SA 18:9 -Hazael, king of Syria, smites the land of 2KI 10:32,33; AMO 1:3 -Invaded by Tiglath-pileser, king of Syria 2KI 15:29 -A grazing country NUM 32:1; 1CH 5:9 -Exported spices, balm, and myrrh GEN 37:25; JER 8:22; 46:11 -FIGURATIVE -Of prosperity JER 22:6; 50:19 -2. A mountain JDG 7:3; So 4:1; 6:5 -Laban overtakes Jacob at GEN 31:21-25 -3. A city HOS 6:8; 12:11 -4. Grandson of Manasseh NUM 26:29,30; 27:1; 36:1; JOS 17:1,3; 1CH 2:21,23; 7:14,17 -5. Father of Jephthah JDG 11:1,2 -6. A chief of Gad 1CH 5:14
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What does the Bible say about gilead?
The Bible contains 25 references to gilead across 12 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is gilead mentioned in the Bible?
Gilead is referenced in 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Samuel, Amos, and 7 more books. There are 25 total scripture references on this topic.