Gilead meaning

gĭl'ē-əd
A mountainous region of ancient Palestine east of the Jordan River in what is now northwest Jordan.
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Mountainous region of ancient Palestine, east of the Jordan (Gen. 37:25)
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(biblical) A region east of the Jordan river.
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A male given name in occasional use.
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Origin of gilead

From Hebrew גִּלְעָד (gil'ád).

Sentence Examples

  • The best historical narratives belong to Israel and Gilead; Judah scarcely appears, and in a relatively old poetical account of a great fight of the united tribes against a northern adversary lies outside the writer's horizon or interest (Judg.

  • The young Saul was chosen by lot and gained unanimous recognition by delivering Jabesh in Gilead from the Ammonites.

  • In circumstances which are not detailed, the kingdom seems to have regained its strength, and Ishbaal is credited with a reign of two years over Israel and Gilead (2 Sam.

  • Judah had natural connexions with Edom and southern Palestine; Israel was more closely associated with Gilead and the Aramaeans of the north.

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