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  2. Gilead - Wikipedia

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    Gilead is explained in the Hebrew Bible as derived from the Hebrew words גלעד ‎ gal‛êd, which in turn comes from gal ('heap, mound, hill') and ‛êd ('witness, testimony'). [5] If that is the case, Gilead means 'heap [of stones] of testimony'.

  3. Ramoth-Gilead - Wikipedia

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    Ramoth-Gilead (Hebrew: רָמֹת גִּלְעָד, romanized: Rāmōṯ Gilʿāḏ, meaning "Heights of Gilead"), was a Levitical city and city of refuge east of the Jordan River in the Hebrew Bible, also called "Ramoth in Gilead" (Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8; Joshua 21:38) or "Ramoth Galaad" in the Douay–Rheims Bible.

  4. Mount Gilead - Wikipedia

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    Mount Gilead may refer to: The Mount of Gilead, in the Bible; Mount Gilead, a pioneer estate now located in Gilead, New South Wales; Mount Gilead, North Carolina.

  5. 1 Samuel 31 - Wikipedia

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    The brave action of the men, marching from Jabesh-Gilead to Beth-Shan and back (about 13 miles (21 km) one way), recalls the high point of Saul's leadership at the beginning of his reign when he saved the people of Jabesh-Gilead from foreign attacks (1 Samuel 11). [24]

  6. Mount Gilboa - Wikipedia

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    In the Hebrew Bible, Saul, Israel's first king, led a charge against the Philistines at Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 28:4). [3] The battle ends with the king falling on his own sword and Saul's sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Melchishua being killed in battle (1 Samuel 31:1–4). King David, who hears about the tragedy after the battle, curses the ...

  7. List of biblical place names in North America - Wikipedia

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    Mount Gilead: Gilead: Genesis 31:21 OH Licking County: Hebron: Hebron: ... (Hebrew רְחוֹבוֹת Reḥovot, "broad place") is the name of three places in the Bible.

  8. Gilgal - Wikipedia

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    The Bible refers to this place as Givat Ha'aralot, then says that Joshua called the place Gilgal because, in his words, "today I have removed (galoti) the shame of Egypt from upon you." [4] Some scholars speculate that the circle of 12 stones was the (unnamed) religious sanctuary that was condemned in Amos 4:4 and 5:5 and Hosea 4:15. [5]

  9. Jabesh-Gilead - Wikipedia

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    Jabesh-Gilead (Hebrew: יָבֵשׁ גִּלְעָד Yāḇēš Gilʿāḏ), sometimes shortened to Jabesh, was an ancient Israelite town in Gilead, in northwest Jordan. Jabesh is mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible primarily in connection with King Saul 's battles against the Ammonites and Philistines .