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Gilead(2)
Gilead in the Bible — the father of Jephthah with a harlot (JDG 11:1). Referenced in 2 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “the heap or mass of testimony”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 2 references
- Known Names
- 1 name
- Relationships
- 1 connection
Names & Labels (1)
Gileadproper name
- Hebrew
- גִּלְעָד
- Transliteration
- giləad
- Meaning
- [perhaps] monument of stones
- Greek
- Γαλααδ
- Reference
- JDG 11:1
- Strong's
- H1568
Family & Relationships (1)
father
Jephthah(JDG 11:1)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gilead in the Bible?
Gilead is described in the Bible as the father of Jephthah with a harlot (JDG 11:1).
What does the name Gilead mean?
The name Gilead means “the heap or mass of testimony” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.