Strong's H1568 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: גִּלְעָד (Gilʻâd)

Pronunciation: ghil-awd'

POS: ghil-awd' Morph: n-pr-loc n-pr-m

Exegesis: probably from ;

Definition: probably from גַּלְעֵד; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites; Gilead, Gileadite.

KJV Usage: Gilead, Gileadite.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. n pr loc Gilead = "rocky region"
• 2. 1) a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead
• 3. 2) a city (with prefix 'Jabesh')
• 4. 3) the people of the region
• 5. n pr m
• 6. 4) son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh
• 7. 5) father of Jephthah
• 8. 6) a Gadite

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