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== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16208" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' gı̄´lō ''''' ( גּלה , <i> ''''' gilōh ''''' </i> ): A town in the hill country of [[Judah]] mentioned along with Jattir, Socoh, Debir, Eshtemoa, etc. ( Joshua 15:51 ). [[Ahithophel]] came from here ( 2 Samuel 15:12 ) and is called the [[Gilonite]] ( 2 Samuel 23:34 ). Driver infers from this last that the original form was Gilon, not Giloh. Probably the ruins <i> '''''Kḣ Jālā''''' </i> , in the hills 3 miles Northwest of <i> '''''Hulhūl''''' </i> , mark the site ( <i> PEF </i> , III, 313, Sh Xxi ). </p> | <p> A city of Judah, Joshua 15:50; where Ahithophel, David's counselor dwelt; and where, after his treason against David, and the rejection of his counsel by Absalom, he hung himself, 2 Samuel 15:12; 17:23 . </p> | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31599" /> == | |||
Joshua 15:51Joshua 15:512 Samuel 15:12 | |||
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35487" /> == | |||
<p> A town in the hills of [[Judah]] (Joshua 15:51); the native place of [[Ahithophel]] (2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 17:23). </p> | |||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_40531" /> == | |||
Joshua 15:512 Samuel 15:12 | |||
== Hitchcock's Bible Names <ref name="term_45718" /> == | |||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_51313" /> == | |||
<p> <strong> GILOH </strong> . A city in the southern hills of [[Judah]] ( Joshua 15:61 ), the birthplace of [[Ahithophel]] the <strong> [[Gilonite]] </strong> , the famous counsellor of [[David]] ( 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 23:34 ). Its site is uncertain. </p> | |||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_66359" /> == | |||
<p> [[Town]] in the highlands of Judah, the native place of Ahithophel. Joshua 15:51; 2 Samuel 15:12 . Identified with ruins at <i> Jala </i> , 31 37' N, 35 4' E . </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4182" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' gı̄´lō ''''' ( גּלה , <i> ''''' gilōh ''''' </i> ): A town in the hill country of [[Judah]] mentioned along with Jattir, Socoh, Debir, Eshtemoa, etc. ( Joshua 15:51 ). [[Ahithophel]] came from here (2 Samuel 15:12 ) and is called the [[Gilonite]] (2 Samuel 23:34 ). Driver infers from this last that the original form was Gilon, not Giloh. [[Probably]] the ruins <i> '''''Kḣ Jālā''''' </i> , in the hills 3 miles Northwest of <i> '''''Hulhūl''''' </i> , mark the site ( <i> PEF </i> , III, 313, Sh Xxi ). </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_41916" /> == | |||
<p> (Heb. Giloh', גַּלֹה , exile [Gesenius] or circle [Furst]; Sept. in Joshua Γιλώ v. r. Γηλώμ and Γηλών, in Sam. Γελώ v.r. Γωλά ), the last named (after [[Goshen]] and Holon) in the first group of eleven cities in the south-western part (Keil, Joshua page 384) of the hill-country of the tribe of [[Judah]] (Joshua 15:51); and afterwards the native place or residence of [[Ahithophel]] (hence called "the Gilonite" [q.v.], 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 23:34), whence Absalom, on his way from [[Jerusalem]] to Hebron, summoned him (perhaps from a temporary banishment or disgrace at court) to join his rebellious standard (2 Samuel 15:12), and whither he returned to commit suicide on the failure of his colleagues to adopt his crafty counsel (2 Samuel 17:23). [[Josephus]] calls it Gelmon (Γελμών, Ant. 7:9, 8). [[De]] Saulcy (Dead Sea, 1:453) and Schwarz (Palest. page 105) both make it to be the modern Beit-Jala, near Bethlehem; but this is rather the ancient [[Zelah]] or [[Zelzah]] (q.v.), and the scriptural notices require a different position, perhaps at Rafat, a village with extensive ruins one hour twenty minutes south of [[Hebron]] (Van de Velde, Memoir, page 252). </p> | |||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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<ref name="term_16208"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/american-tract-society-bible-dictionary/giloh Giloh from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_31599"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/giloh Giloh from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_35487"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/giloh Giloh from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_40531"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/giloh Giloh from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_45718"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hitchcock-s-bible-names/giloh Giloh from Hitchcock's Bible Names]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_51313"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/giloh Giloh from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_66359"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/giloh Giloh from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_4182"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/giloh Giloh from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_4182"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/giloh Giloh from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_41916"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/giloh Giloh from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
</references> | </references> | ||
Revision as of 08:56, 12 October 2021
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [1]
A city of Judah, Joshua 15:50; where Ahithophel, David's counselor dwelt; and where, after his treason against David, and the rejection of his counsel by Absalom, he hung himself, 2 Samuel 15:12; 17:23 .
Easton's Bible Dictionary [2]
Joshua 15:51Joshua 15:512 Samuel 15:12
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [3]
A town in the hills of Judah (Joshua 15:51); the native place of Ahithophel (2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 17:23).
Holman Bible Dictionary [4]
Joshua 15:512 Samuel 15:12
Hitchcock's Bible Names [5]
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [6]
GILOH . A city in the southern hills of Judah ( Joshua 15:61 ), the birthplace of Ahithophel the Gilonite , the famous counsellor of David ( 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 23:34 ). Its site is uncertain.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [7]
Town in the highlands of Judah, the native place of Ahithophel. Joshua 15:51; 2 Samuel 15:12 . Identified with ruins at Jala , 31 37' N, 35 4' E .
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [8]
gı̄´lō ( גּלה , gilōh ): A town in the hill country of Judah mentioned along with Jattir, Socoh, Debir, Eshtemoa, etc. ( Joshua 15:51 ). Ahithophel came from here (2 Samuel 15:12 ) and is called the Gilonite (2 Samuel 23:34 ). Driver infers from this last that the original form was Gilon, not Giloh. Probably the ruins Kḣ Jālā , in the hills 3 miles Northwest of Hulhūl , mark the site ( PEF , III, 313, Sh Xxi ).
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [9]
(Heb. Giloh', גַּלֹה , exile [Gesenius] or circle [Furst]; Sept. in Joshua Γιλώ v. r. Γηλώμ and Γηλών, in Sam. Γελώ v.r. Γωλά ), the last named (after Goshen and Holon) in the first group of eleven cities in the south-western part (Keil, Joshua page 384) of the hill-country of the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:51); and afterwards the native place or residence of Ahithophel (hence called "the Gilonite" [q.v.], 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 23:34), whence Absalom, on his way from Jerusalem to Hebron, summoned him (perhaps from a temporary banishment or disgrace at court) to join his rebellious standard (2 Samuel 15:12), and whither he returned to commit suicide on the failure of his colleagues to adopt his crafty counsel (2 Samuel 17:23). Josephus calls it Gelmon (Γελμών, Ant. 7:9, 8). De Saulcy (Dead Sea, 1:453) and Schwarz (Palest. page 105) both make it to be the modern Beit-Jala, near Bethlehem; but this is rather the ancient Zelah or Zelzah (q.v.), and the scriptural notices require a different position, perhaps at Rafat, a village with extensive ruins one hour twenty minutes south of Hebron (Van de Velde, Memoir, page 252).
References
- ↑ Giloh from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Giloh from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Giloh from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Giloh from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Giloh from Hitchcock's Bible Names
- ↑ Giloh from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Giloh from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Giloh from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Giloh from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
