Galaad
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
( Γαλαάδ , 1 Maccabees 5:9; 1 Maccabees 5:55; Judith 1:8; Judith 15:5) and THE Country Of Galaad ( Ἡ Γαλααδῖτις , Galaaditis, 1 Maccabees 5:17; 1 Maccabees 5:20; 1 Maccabees 5:25; 1 Maccabees 5:27; 1 Maccabees 5:36; 1 Maccabees 5:45; 1 Maccabees 13:22), a Graecized form of the word GILEAD (See Gilead) (q.v.). Ga'Lal (Heb. Galal', גָּלָל , perhaps Weighty; Sept. Γωλήλ , Γαλέλ , Γαλαάλ ), the name of two Levites after the exile.
1. A descendant of Jeduthun, and father of Shemaiah or Shammua ( 1 Chronicles 9:16; Nehemiah 11:17), B.C. ante 536.
2. One of those who dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites and served at Jerusalem ( 1 Chronicles 9:15), A.D. 536.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
gal´ā̇ - ad ( Γαλαάδ , Galaád , Greek form of Gilead (1 Macc 5:9, 55; Judith 1:8)).
