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# Gilgal #
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## Facts: ##
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The term Gilgal was a town north of Jericho and was the first place that the Israelites camped after crossing the Jordan River to enter Canaan.
* At Gilgal, Joshua set up twelve stones taken from the dry river bed of the Jordan River that they had just crossed over.
* Gilgal was the city that Elijah and Elisha were leaving as they crossed the Jordan when Elijah was taken up to heaven.
* There were also several other places called "Gilgal" in the Old Testament.
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* The word "gilgal" means "circle of stones," perhaps referring to a place where a circular altar was built.
* In the Old Testament, this name almost always occurs as, "the gilgal." This may indicate that it was not a specific place name but rather was a description of a certain kind of place.
(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names ](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names ))
## Bible References: ##
* [1 Samuel 07:15-17 ](en/tn/1sa/help/07/15 )
* [2 Kings 02:1-2 ](en/tn/2ki/help/02/01 )
* [Hosea 04:15-16 ](en/tn/hos/help/04/15 )
* [Judges 02:1-2 ](en/tn/jdg/help/02/01 )
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