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1.1 KiB
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Gilead, Gileadite, Gileadites
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.
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(See also: Gad, Jephthah, Manasseh, Reuben, twelve tribes of Israel)
Bible References:
- 1 Chronicles 02:21-22
- 1 Samuel 11:1-2
- Amos 01:3-4
- Deuteronomy 02:36-37
- Genesis 31:19-21
- Genesis 37:25-26
Word Data:##
- Strong's: H1568, H1569