GALAL ga'-lal (galal): The name of two Levites, one mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:15, the other in 1 Chronicles 9:16 and Nehemiah 11:17. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GALAL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GALATIA ga-la'-shi-a, ga-la'-sha (Galatia): I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Two Senses of Name (1) Geographical (2) Political 2. Questions to Be Answered II. ORIGIN OF NAME 1. The Gaulish Kingdom 2. Transference to Rome 3. The Roman Province III. THE NARRATIVE OF LUKE 1. Stages of Evangelization of Province 2. The Churches Mentioned IV. PAUL'S USE

GALAAD gal'-a-ad (Galaad, Greek form of Gilead (1 Maccabees 5:9,55; Judith 1:8)). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GALAAD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GAIUS ga'-yus (Gaios; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, Gaios): (1) The Gaius to whom 3 Joh is addressed. He is spoken of as "the beloved" (3John 1:1,2,5,11), "walking in the truth" (3John 1:3,4), and doing "a faithful work" "toward them that are brethren and strangers withal" (3John 1:5,6). He has been identified by some with the Gai

GAIN gan: In the Old Testament the translation of three Hebrew substantives, betsa`, "unjust gain," "any gain" (Judges 5:19; Job 22:3; Proverbs 1:19; 15:27; Isaiah 33:15; 56:11; Ezekiel 22:13,17; Micah 4:13); mechir, "price" for which a thing is sold (Daniel 11:39, the only place where the Hebrew word is translated "gain" in the King James Version

GAINSAY gan-sa, gan'-sa (anteipon, antilego, "to say or speak against"): Occurs as anteipon, "not .... able to withstand or to gainsay" (Luke 21:15); as antilego, "a disobedient and gainsaying people" (Romans 10:21); 2 Esdras 5:29, contradicebant; Judith 8:28, anthistemi; Judith 12:14, antero; Additions to Esther 9:13, antitasso; 1 Maccabees 14:44

GAI ga'-i (gay'): In the Revised Version (British and American) of 1 Samuel 17:52 for the King James Version "valleys." the Revised Version, margin notes: "The Syriac and some editions of the Septuagint have Gath" (thus also Wellhausen, Budde, Driver, etc.). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M

GAHAR ga'-har (gachar): A family name of the Nethinim who came up with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:47; Nehemiah 7:49); in 1 Esdras 5:30 called Geddur. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GAHAR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GAHAM ga'-ham (gacham): A son of Nahor, brother of Abraham, by his concubine Reumah (Genesis 22:24). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GAHAM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GADI ga'-di (gadhi, "fortunate"): The father of Menahem, one of the kings of Israel who reached the throne through blood (2 Kings 15:14,17). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GADI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GADITES gad'-its: Members of the tribe of Gad (Deuteronomy 3:12, etc.). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GADITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GADDIS gad'-is (A Gaddis; Kaddis; the King James Version Caddis): Surname of John, the eldest brother of Judas Maccabeus (1 Maccabees 2:2). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GADDIS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GADDIEL gad'-i-el (gaddi'el, "blest of God"): One of the twelve men sent by Moses from the wilderness of Paran to spy out the land of Canaan. He represented the tribe of Zebulun (Numbers 13:10). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GADDIEL'". "International S

GADDI gad'-i (gaddi, "my fortune"): One of the twelve spies, son of Susi, and a chief of Manasseh (Numbers 13:11). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GADDI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GADARENES gad-a-renz'. See preceding article. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GADARENES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GAD, VALLEY OF (nachal ha-gadh; the King James Version River of Gad): In 2 Samuel 24:5 we read that Joab and the captains of the host passed over Jordan and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that is in the midst of the valley of Gad. If we refer to Joshua 13:25, this might seem to indicate a valley near Rabbath-ammon. According to a

GADARA gad'-a-ra (Gadara): 1. Country of the Gadarenes: This city is not named in Scripture, but the territory belonging to it is spoken of as chora ton Gadarenon, "country of the Gadarenes" (Matthew 8:28). In the parallel passages (Mark 5:1; Luke 8:26,37) we read: chora ton Gerasenon "country of the Gerasenes." There is no good reason, however,

GAD (4) ('azal, "to go about"): Used once in Jeremiah 2:36, "Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way?" of going after Egypt and Assyria. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GAD (4)'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

GAD (2) (gadh, "fortunate"): David's seer (chozeh, 1 Chronicles 21:9; 29:29; 2 Chronicles 29:25), or prophet (nabhi'; compare 1 Samuel 22:5; 2 Samuel 24:11). He appears (1) to advise David while an outlaw fleeing before Saul to return to the land of Judah (1 Samuel 22:5); (2) to rebuke David and give him his choice of punishments when, in spite

GAD (3) (gadh, "fortune"): A god of Good Luck, possibly the Hyades. The writer in Isaiah 65:11 (margin) pronounces a curse against such as are lured away to idolatry. The warning here, according to Cheyne, is specifically against the Samaritans, whom with their religion the Jews held in especial abhorrence. The charge would, however, apply just as