Strong's Number H1568

גִּלְעָד

Gil`ad · ghil-awd'

Transliteration:

Gil`ad{ghil-awd'}

Word Origin:

probably from 1567

TWOT:

356 AV - Gilead 101, Ramothgilead + 07433 18, Jabeshgilead + 03003 12, Gileadites 2

Part of Speech:

TWOT - 356

Strong's Definition:

Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites

Usage in the KJV:

Gilead 101, Ramothgilead 7433 1, Jabeshgilead 3003 12, Gileadites 2

Total: 133
Occurs 134 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

n pr loc 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
a city (with prefix 'Jabesh')
the people of the region n pr m
son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh
father of Jephthah
a Gadite