BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1568
gil.ad — Gilead
Gilead = "rocky region" a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead Also named: gil.a.di (גִּלְעָדִי "Gileadite" H1569)
122 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4709
mits.pah — Mizpah
§ Mizpah = "watchtower" a place in Gilead south of Jabbok
37 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2371
cha.za.el — Hazael
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.19.15; father of: Ben-hadad (H1130I) § Hazael = "one who sees God" a king of Syria; sent by his master, Ben-hadad, to the prophet Elisha, to seek a remedy for Ben-hadad's leprosy; apparently later killed Ben-hadad, assumed the throne, and soon became engaged in a war with the kings of Judah and Israel for the possession of the city of Ramoth-gilead
21 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3003
ya.vesh — Jabesh (Gilead)
§ Jabesh = "dry" a town in the territory of Gilead; according to Eusebius, it is beyond the Jordan, 6 miles (10 km) from Pella, on the mountain road to Gerasa may be modern 'Wadi Yabes'
21 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4353
ma.khir — Machir
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.50.23; son of: Manasseh (H4519) and Aramitess (H0761); brother of: Asriel (H0844H); married to Maacah (H4601M); father of: Gilead (H1568H), daughter_of_Machir (H4353I), Peresh (H6570), Sheresh (H8329) and Hammolecheth (H4447); also called in NIV: Makir Also named: ma.khi.ri (מָכִירִי "Machirite" H4354) § Machir = "sold" 1) eldest son of Manasseh by an Aramite or Syrian concubine and progenitor of a large family 2) son of Ammiel, a powerful chief of one of the Transjordanic tribes who rendered essential services to Saul and to David
20 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3270
ya.a.zer — Jazer
§ Jazer or Jaazer = "helped" a Levitical city east of the Jordan, in Gilead in the territory of Gad, formerly an Amorite city; site uncertain
12 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1569
gil.a.di — Gileadite
Someone from Gilead Group of gil.ad (גִּלְעָד "Gilead" H1568) § Gileadite = "rocky region" 1) an inhabitant of Gilead - 2) a branch of the tribe of Manasseh, descended of Gilead
11 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1271
bar.zil.lay — Barzillai
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.17.27 § Barzillai = "my iron" 1) a Gileadite leader who helped David defeat Absalom's rebellion 2) a priest, son-in-law to Barzillai the Gileadite 3) an Israelite from Mahalath whose son Adriel married Michal, Saul's daughter
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2660
che.pher — Hepher
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.32; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928) and Shemida (H8061); father of: Zelophehad (H6765) Also named: cheph.ri (חֶפְרִי "Hepherite" H2662) § Hepher = "a well" 1) youngest son of Gilead and head of the family of Hepherites 2) son of Asher, the father of Tekoa 3) the Mecherathite, one of David's mighty warriors
9 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6765
tse.loph.chad — Zelophehad
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.33; son of: Hepher (H2660A); father of: Mahlah (H4244), Noah (H5270), Hoglah (H2295), Milcah (H4435H) and Tirzah (H8656) § Zelophehad = "first-born" a Manassite, son of Hepher and grandson of Gilead; came out of Egypt with Moses and died in the wilderness leaving only five daughters as heirs; their right to the inheritance was confirmed by divine direction
9 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2971
ya.ir — Jair
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.32.41; son of: Segub (H7687H) Also named: ya.i.ri (יָאִרִי "Jairite" H2972) § Jair = "he enlightens" 1) a descendant of Manasseh who conquered many towns during the time of the conquest 2) the Gileadite, a judge of Israel for 22 years during the time of the judges; father of 30 sons 3) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and father of Mordecai 4) father of Elhanan, one of David's mighty warriors
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H221
u.ri — Uri
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.31.2; son of: Hur (H2354); brother of: Shobal (H7732H), Salma (H8007H), Hareph (H2780), Jezreel (H3157J), Ishma (H3457), Idbash (H3031), Hazzelelponi (H6753), Penuel (H6439H) and Ezer (H5829); father of: Bezalel (H1212) § Uri = "fiery" 1) a prince of Judah, a son of Hur who was used by God to prepare the tabernacle 2) an officer (or the father of an officer) of Solomon in Gilead 3) a porter or gatekeeper in time of Ezra who took a foreign woman as wife
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2999
yab.boq — Jabbok
§ Jabbok = "emptying" a stream which intersects the mountain range of Gilead, and falls into the Jordan on the east about midway between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H44
a.vi.e.zer — Abiezer
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.27 § Abiezer = "my father is help" 1) a Manassite, called "son" of Gilead, also son of Gilead's sister 2) a Benjamite, warrior of David
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4244
mach.lah — Mahlah
A woman of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.33; daughter of: Zelophehad (H6765); sister of: Noah (H5270), Hoglah (H2295), Milcah (H4435H) and Tirzah (H8656) § Mahlah = "disease" 1) the eldest of 5 daughters of Zelophehad the grandson of Manasseh 2) a Gileadite
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2334
chau.vot ya.ir — Havvoth-jair
§ Havoth-jair = "villages of Jair" certain villages on the east of Jordan, in Gilead or Bashan, which were taken by Jair, the son of Manasseh, and called after his name; 60 or 23 or 30 cities in total
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2897
tov — Tob
§ Tob = "good" a region east of the Jordan, north or northeast of Gilead, probably Aramean, location uncertain
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3810
lo de.var — Lo-debar
Lo-debar = "not a pasture" a town in Manasseh in Gilead east of the Jordan Also named: lid.vir (לִדְבִר "Debir" H1688B)
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5852
a.ta.rot — Ataroth
§ Ataroth = "crowns" a town east of the Jordan in Gilead, taken and built by the tribe of Gad
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H33
a.vi ha.ez.ri — Abiezrite
Someone descended from Abiezer, a man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A); also called Iezer (KJV: Jeezer) at Num.26.30; Group of a.vi.e.zer (אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר "Abiezer" H0044I) § Abiezrite = "my father is help" one of the family of Abiezer, a descendant of Joseph's son, Manasseh
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3643
kim.ham — Chimham
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.19.37 § Chimham = "their longing" 1) a follower and probably a son of Barzillai the Gileadite who returned from beyond Jordan with David; apparently David bestowed on him a possession in Bethlehem on which in later times an inn was standing 2) apparently the inn in Bethlehem located on the possession given by David to Chimham the follower or son of Barzillai the Gileadite
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7928
she.khem — Shechem
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.31; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A) Also named: shikh.mi (שִׁכְמִי "Shechemite" H7930) § Shechem = "back" or "shoulder" 1) son of Gilead and grandson of Manasseh 2) a Manassite, son of Shemida
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8061
she.mi.da — Shemida
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.32; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928) and Hepher (H2660A); father of: Ahian (H0291), Shechem (H7928H), Likhi (H3949) and Aniam (H0593) Also named: she.mi.da.i (שְׁמִידָעִי "Shemidaite" H8062) § Shemida = "wise" a son of Gilead, grandson of Manasseh, and progenitor of a family in Manasseh
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H844
as.ri.el — Asriel
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.31; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A) Also named: as.ri.e.li (אַשְׂרִיאֵלִי "Asrielite" H0845) § Ashriel or Asriel = "I shall be prince of God" 1) a great-grandson of Manasseh, and son of Gilead 2) a son of Manasseh
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →Hill of testimony, (Gen. 31:21), a mountainous region east of Jordan. From its mountainous character it is called “the mount of Gilead” (Gen. 31:25). It is called also “the land of Gilead” (Num. 32:1), and sometimes simply “Gilead” (Ps. 60:7; Gen. 37:25). It comprised the possessions of the tribes of Gad and Reuben and the south part of Manasseh (Deut. 3:13; Num. 32:40). It was bounded on the north by Bashan, and on the south by Moab and Ammon (Gen. 31:21; Deut. 3:12-17). “Half Gilead” was possessed by Sihon, and the other half, separated from it by the river Jabbok, by Og, king of Bashan. The deep ravine of the river Hieromax (the modern Sheriat el-Mandhur) separated Bashan from Gilead, which was about 60 miles in length and 20 in breadth, extending from near the south end of the Lake of Gennesaret to the north end of the Dead Sea. Abarim, Pisgah, Nebo, and Peor are its mountains mentioned in Scripture.
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
