Strong’s H1568

גִּלְעָד

Part of speech

proper name, of a location; proper name, masculine; proper name, of a location; proper name, masculine; proper name, masculine a.

Transliteration

Gil`ad

Pronunciation

ghil-AWD

Definition

Gilead

Meaning

Gilad

Usage

Gilead refers to a region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm, a healing ointment. It is also the name of several individuals in the Bible, including a grandson of Manasseh and the father of Jephthah.

Bible references

Genesis 31:21;Genesis 31:23;Genesis 31:25;Genesis 37:25;Numbers 26:29;Numbers 26:29;Numbers 26:30;Numbers 27:1;Numbers 32:1;Numbers 32:26;Numbers 32:29;Numbers 32:39;Numbers 32:40;Numbers 36:1;Deuteronomy 2:36;Deuteronomy 3:10;Deuteronomy 3:12;Deuteronomy 3:13;Deuteronomy 3:15;Deuteronomy 3:16;Deuteronomy 4:43;Deuteronomy 34:1;Joshua 12:2;Joshua 12:5;Joshua 13:11