# Gilead, Gileadite

## Definition:

Gilead was the name of a mountainous region east of the Jordan river where the Israelite tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh lived.

* This region was also referred to as the “hill country of Gilead” or “Mount Gilead.” 
* “Gilead” was also the name of several men in the Old Testament. One of these men was the grandson of Manasseh. Another Gilead was the father of Jephthah.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Gad](../names/gad.md), [Jephthah](../names/jephthah.md), [Manasseh](../names/manasseh.md), [Reuben](../names/reuben.md), [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 02:22](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/02/22)
* [1 Samuel 11:01](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/11/01)
* [Amos 01:03](rc://en/tn/help/amo/01/03)
* [Deuteronomy 02:36-37](rc://en/tn/help/deu/02/36)
* [Genesis 31:21](rc://en/tn/help/gen/31/21)
* [Genesis 37:25-26](rc://en/tn/help/gen/37/25)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H1568, H1569