GILEAD (1) gil'-e-ad (ha-gil`adh, "the Gilead"): The name is explained in Genesis 31:46,51, as derived from Hebrew gal, "a cairn," and `edh, "witness," agreeing in meaning with the Aramaic yegharsahadhutha'. The Arabic jilead means "rough," "rugged." (1) A city named in Hosea 6:8; 12:11, possibly to be identified with Gilead near to Mizpah (Judge

GILALAI gil'-a-li, gi-la'-li (gilalay): A musician in the procession at the dedication of the wall, son of a priest (Nehemiah 12:36). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GILALAI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GILBOA, MOUNT gil-bo'-a (~har hagilboa], "Mount of the Gilboa"): Unless we should read "Gilboa" for "Gilead" in Judges 7:3 (see GILEAD, 2) this mountain is mentioned in Scripture only in connection with the last conflict of Saul with the Philistines, and his disastrous defeat (1 Samuel 28:4; 31:1,8; 2 Samuel 1:6,21; 21:12; 1 Chronicles 10:1,8). If

GIHON (2) (gichon, gichon (in 1 K), from root gayach "to burst forth"): (1) See preceding article. (2) The Nile in Jeremiah 2:18 Septuagint (Geon); in Hebrew shichor (see SHIHOR). (3) A spring in Jerusalem, evidently sacred, and, for that reason, selected as the scene of Solomon's coronation (1 Kings 1:38). It is without doubt the spring known t

GIFTS, SPIRITUAL See SPIRITUAL GIFTS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GIFTS, SPIRITUAL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GIHON (1) gi'-hon (gichon; Geon): One of the four rivers of Eden (Genesis 2:13). It is said to compass the Whole land of Cush (Ethiopia), probably a province East of the Tigris. The Gihon is thought by Sayce to be the Kerkha, coming down from Luristan through the province known in the cuneiform texts as Kassi, probably the Cush of the Bible. See

GIFTS OF HEALING See HEALING. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GIFTS OF HEALING'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GIFT OF TONGUES See TONGUES, GIFT OF. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GIFT OF TONGUES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GIFT gift (mattanah, minchah, shochadh; doron, dorea, chairisma): In Genesis 25:6; Exodus 28:38; Numbers 18:6,7,29; Ezekiel 20:26, etc., mattanah, "a gift," is so rendered; minchah, an offering or present, used especially of the "meat offerings," is translated "gift" (2 Samuel 8:2,6 the King James Version; 2 Chronicles 26:8), in which passages "tr

GIDOM gi'-dom (gidh`om): The limit eastward, from Gibeah toward the wilderness, of the pursuit of Benjamin by Israel (Judges 20:45). No name suggesting this has yet been recovered. It is not mentioned elsewhere. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GIDOM'". "

GIER-EAGLE jer'-e-g'-l (racham; kuknos, in Leviticus, porphurion, in Deuteronomy): The name applied to one of the commonest of the vultures, and not an eagle at all. The word is derived from a Hebrew root, meaning "to love," and was applied to the birds because mated pairs seldom separated. These were smaller birds and inferior to the largest memb

GIDEONI gid-e-o'-ni (gidh`oni): The father of Abidan who was prince of Benjamin, mentioned only in connection with the son (Numbers 1:11; 2:22; 7:60,65; 10:24). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GIDEONI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GIDEON gid'-e-un (gidh`on, "cutter down," "feller" or "hewer"): 1. His Family and Home: Also named Jerubbaal (Judges 6:32) and Jerubbesheth (2 Samuel 11:21), youngest son of Joash, of the clan of Abiezer in the tribe of Manasseh. His home was at Ophrah, and his family an obscure one. He became the chief leader of Manasseh and the fifth recorded j

GIDDEL gid'-el (giddel, "very great," "stout"): (1) The name of the head of a family of Nethinim (Ezra 2:47 = Nehemiah 7:49 = 1 Esdras 5:30 (here as Cathua)). (2) The name of the head of a family of Solomon's servants (Ezra 2:56 = Nehemiah 7:58 = 1 Esdras 5:33 (here Isdael)). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Informa

GIDDALTI gi-dal'-ti (giddalti, "I magnify (God)"): A son of Heman (1 Chronicles 25:4,29), one of David's musicians. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GIDDALTI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GIBLITES gib'-lits. See GEBALITES. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GIBLITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GIBEONITES gib'-e-un-its. Inhabitants of GIBEON (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GIBEONITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GIBEON gib'-e-un (gibh`on): One of the royal cities of the Hivites (Joshua 9:7). It was a greater city than Ai; and its inhabitants were reputed mighty men (Joshua 10:2). It fell within the territory allotted to Benjamin (Joshua 18:25), and was one of the cities given to the Levites (Joshua 21:17). 1. The Gibeonites: By a stratagem the Gibeonite

GIBEATHITE gib'-e-ath-it. See SHEMAAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GIBEATHITE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GIBEATH (2) (Joshua 18:28). See GIBEAH (2). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GIBEATH (2)'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.