H1568

גלעד

גלעד
galaid

Proper locative noun, proper masculine noun · Probably from גלעד (H1567)

Probably from H1567; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites:—Gilead, Gileadite.

Outline

  1. Gilead = "rocky region"
    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
    2. a city (with prefix 'Jabesh')
    3. the people of the region
    4. proper masculine noun
    5. son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh
    6. father of Jephthah
    7. a Gadite

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