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== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_51313" /> ==
== 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>
<p> <strong> GILOH </strong> . A city in the southern hills of [[Judah]] (&nbsp; Joshua 15:61 ), the birthplace of [[Ahithophel]] the <strong> [[Gilonite]] </strong> , the famous counsellor of David (&nbsp; 2 Samuel 15:12; &nbsp; 2 Samuel 23:34 ). Its site is uncertain. </p>
          
          
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16208" /> ==
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16208" /> ==
<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>
<p> A city of Judah, &nbsp;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, &nbsp;2 Samuel 15:12; &nbsp;17:23 . </p>
          
          
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_66359" /> ==
== 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>
<p> Town in the highlands of Judah, the native place of Ahithophel. &nbsp;Joshua 15:51; &nbsp;2 Samuel 15:12 . Identified with ruins at <i> Jala </i> , 31 37' N, 35 4' E . </p>
          
          
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35487" /> ==
== 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>
<p> A town in the hills of Judah (&nbsp;Joshua 15:51); the native place of Ahithophel (&nbsp;2 Samuel 15:12; &nbsp;2 Samuel 17:23). </p>
          
          
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31599" /> ==
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31599" /> ==
Joshua 15:51Joshua 15:512 Samuel 15:12
&nbsp;Joshua 15:51&nbsp;Joshua 15:51&nbsp;2 Samuel 15:12
          
          
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_40531" /> ==
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_40531" /> ==
Joshua 15:512 Samuel 15:12
&nbsp;Joshua 15:51&nbsp;2 Samuel 15:12
          
          
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_41916" /> ==
== 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>
<p> (Heb. Giloh', &nbsp;גַּלֹה &nbsp;, exile [Gesenius] or circle [Furst]; Sept. in Joshua &nbsp;Γιλώ v. r. &nbsp;Γηλώμ and &nbsp;Γηλών, in Sam. &nbsp;Γελώ v.r. &nbsp;Γωλά ), the last named (after [[Goshen]] and Holon) in the first group of eleven cities in the south-western part (Keil, &nbsp;Joshua page 384) of the hill-country of the tribe of Judah (&nbsp;Joshua 15:51); and afterwards the native place or residence of Ahithophel (hence called "the Gilonite" [q.v.], &nbsp;2 Samuel 15:12; &nbsp;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 (&nbsp;2 Samuel 15:12), and whither he returned to commit suicide on the failure of his colleagues to adopt his crafty counsel (&nbsp;2 Samuel 17:23). [[Josephus]] calls it &nbsp;Gelmon (&nbsp;Γελμών, &nbsp;Ant. 7:9, 8). De Saulcy &nbsp;(Dead Sea, 1:453) and Schwarz &nbsp;(Palest. page 105) both make it to be the modern &nbsp;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 &nbsp;Rafat, a village with extensive ruins one hour twenty minutes south of [[Hebron]] (Van de Velde, &nbsp;Memoir, page 252). </p>
          
          
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4182" /> ==
== 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>
<p> ''''' gı̄´lō ''''' (&nbsp; גּלה , <i> ''''' gilōh ''''' </i> ): A town in the hill country of Judah mentioned along with Jattir, Socoh, Debir, Eshtemoa, etc. (&nbsp; Joshua 15:51 ). Ahithophel came from here (&nbsp;2 Samuel 15:12 ) and is called the Gilonite (&nbsp;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>
          
          
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Revision as of 17:02, 12 October 2021

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]

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.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [2]

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 .

Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]

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 .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary [4]

A town in the hills of Judah ( Joshua 15:51); the native place of Ahithophel ( 2 Samuel 15:12;  2 Samuel 17:23).

Easton's Bible Dictionary [5]

 Joshua 15:51 Joshua 15:51 2 Samuel 15:12

Holman Bible Dictionary [6]

 Joshua 15:51 2 Samuel 15:12

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]

(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).

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 ).

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