GAMMADIM gam'-a-dim (gammadhim): The word occurs only in Ezekiel 27:11, in the King James Version in form "Gammadims," in the English Revised Version "Gammadim." In the American Standard Revised Version, as also in the English Revised Version, margin, it is rendered "valorous men." Some think a proper name is required, but identification is not po

GAMES gamz: I. ISRAELITISH GAMES 1. Children's Games Mimicry 2. Sports 3. Games of Chance and Skill 4. Story-Telling 5. Dancing 6. Proverbs 7. Riddles II. THE GAMES OF GREECE AND ROME 1. Historical Introduction 2. General References 3. Specific References to Greek Athletics 4. References to the Theater and the Drama LITERATURE About

GAMAEL gam'-a-el (Gamael): Chief of the family of Ithamar who went up from Babylon with Ezra (1 Esdras 8:29); called Daniel in Ezra 8:2. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GAMAEL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GAMALIEL ga-ma'-li-el (gamli'el, "reward or recompense of God"; Gamaliel): (1) The son of Pedahzur, and "prince of the children of Manasseh," chosen to aid in taking the census in the Wilderness (Numbers 1:10; 2:20; 7:54,59; 10:23). (2) A Pharisee who at the meeting of the "council" succeeded in persuading its members to adopt a more reasonable c

GALLOWS gal'-oz. See HANGING; PUNISHMENTS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GALLOWS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GALLIM gal'-im (gallim), "heaps"): Probably two distinct places: (1) A town mentioned among the 11 additional cities of Judah which are in the Septuagint appended to Joshua 15:59, and have altogether disappeared from the Hebrew text. It occurs between Karem (`Ain Kairem) and Baither (Bettir); it is probably the large and flourishing village of Be

GALLIO gal'-i-o (Gallion): The Roman deputy or proconsul of Achaia, before whom Paul was haled by his Jewish accusers on the apostle's first visit to Corinth, during his second missionary journey (Acts 18:12-17). The trial was not of long duration. Although Gallio extended his protection to the Jewish religion as one of the religions recognized by

GALLEY gal'-i. See SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 2, (2). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GALLEY'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GALLANT gal'-ant: The translation of 'addir, "bright," "splendid," "mighty" (Isaiah 33:21, "Neither shall gallant ('addir) ship pass thereby"); the word is translated "mighty" in Exodus 15:10; 1 Samuel 4:8; Isaiah 10:34; Zechariah 11:2 the King James Version. In Isaiah 33:21, above, it is applied to Yahweh. "glorious ('addir) Lord" the King James

GALLERY gal'-er-i: (1) ('attuq, Kethibh; 'attik, used only in Ezekiel 41:16; 42:3,1; etymology and meaning uncertain; among the more probable suggestions are "pillar," "column," "walk with pillars," "colonnades," "passageway," "porches," "galleries" of "terraces." Cornhill suggests the substitution of kiroth, "walls," to suit the context; others,

GALILEE, SEA OF (he thalassa tes Galilaias): 1. The Name: This is the name 5 times given in the New Testament (Matthew 4:18; 15:29; Mark 1:16; 7:31; John 6:1) to the sheet of water which is elsewhere called "the sea of Tiberias" (John 21:1; compare John 6:1); "the lake of Gennesaret" (Luke 5:1); "the sea" (John 6:16, etc.), and "the lake" (Luke 5

GALL gol: (1) ro'sh, or rosh (Deuteronomy 32:32 only, "grapes of gall"): Some very bitter plant, the bitterness as in (2) being associated with the idea of poison. Deuteronomy 29:18 margin "rosh, a poisonpus herb"; Lamentations 3:5,19; Jeremiah 8:14; 9:15; 23:15, "water of gall," margin "poison"; Hosea 10:4, translated "hemlock"; Amos 6:12, "Ye h

GALILEE gal'-i-le (ha-galil, hagelilah, literally, "the circuit" or "district"; he Galilaia): 1. Galilee of the Nations: Kedesh, the city of refuge, is described as lying in Galilee, in Mt. Naphtali (Joshua 20:7; compare Joshua 21:32). The name seems originally to have referred to the territory of Naphtali. Joshua's victorious campaign in the nor

GALILEE, MOUNTAIN IN After the resurrection the disciples "went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them" (Matthew 28:16). Here Jesus came to them, declared that all authority in heaven and earth had been given to Him, commanded them to go and make disciples of all nations, concluding with the memorable promise: "Lo, I am wit

GALILEAN gal-i-le'-an. See GALILEE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GALILEAN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GALGALA gal'-gal-a (Gallgala): Greek equivalent for Gilgal. The word occurs in 1 Maccabees 9:2 in connection with Arbela, in Galilee--"The way to Galgala"--but it is doubtful which Gilgal is meant. Compare Josephus, Ant, XII, xi, 1 see GILGAL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. Gener

GALBANUM gal'-ba-num (chelbenah; chalbdne): A gum-resin which occurs in small, round, semitranslucent tears or in brownish yellow masses; has a pleasant aromatic odor and a bitter taste; and is today, at any rate, imported from Persia. It is derived from certain umbelliferous plants, Ferula galbaniflua and F. rubricaulis. It is mentioned in Exodu

GALEED gal'-e-ed (gal`edh): Derived from the Hebrew gal, "a heap of stones," and `edh, "witness." The meaning therefore is "cairn" or "heap of witness," corresponding to yeghar-sahddhutha' in Aramaic (Genesis 31:47). It is applied to the cairn raised by Jacob and Laban, beside which they sealed their covenant in a common meal, the memory of which

GALATIANS, EPISTLE TO THE || I. THE AUTHORSHIP 1. Position of the Dutch School 2. Early Testimony II. THE MATTER OF THE EPISTLE A) Summary of Contents 1. Outline 2. Personal History (Galatians 1:11-2:21;4:12-20;6:17) Paul's Independent Apostleship 3. The Doctrinal Polemic (Galatians 3:1-5:12) (1) Thesis (2) Main Argument (3) Appeal and W

GALATIANS ga-la'-shanz. See preceding article. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GALATIANS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.