Topic
Gilead
47 passages cited, from 3 classic reference works.
These works date from 1884–1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Genesis 37:25Easton · Smith · Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Exported spices, balm, and myrrh
And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
- Numbers 32:1Easton · Smith · Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — A grazing country
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
- Genesis 31:21Easton · Smith
So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
- Genesis 31:25Easton · Smith
¶ Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
- Numbers 26:29Smith · Nave 4. Grandson of Manasseh
Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.
- Numbers 26:30Smith · Nave 4. Grandson of Manasseh
These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
- Deuteronomy 3:12–17Easton · Smith
And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites. And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I…
- Deuteronomy 3:13Easton · Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh
And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.
- Judges 7:3Smith · Nave 2. A mountain
Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.
- Judges 11:1Smith · Nave 5. Father of Jephthah
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.
- Judges 11:2Smith · Nave 5. Father of Jephthah
And Gilead’s wife bare him sons; and his wife’s sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father’s house; for thou art the son of a strange woman.
- Psalms 60:7Easton · Smith
Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
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- Genesis 31:21–25 Nave 2. A mountain — Laban overtakes Jacob at
- Numbers 27:1 Nave 4. Grandson of Manasseh
- Numbers 32:1–30 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh
- Numbers 32:40 Easton
- Numbers 36:1 Nave 4. Grandson of Manasseh
- Deuteronomy 34:1 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh
- Joshua 17:1 Nave 4. Grandson of Manasseh
- Joshua 17:3 Nave 4. Grandson of Manasseh
- Judges 11:1–40 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Ammonites make war against; defeated by Jephthah
- 2 Samuel 17:16 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — David retreats to, at the time of Absalom's rebellion
- 2 Samuel 17:22 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — David retreats to, at the time of Absalom's rebellion
- 2 Samuel 17:24 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — David retreats to, at the time of Absalom's rebellion
- 2 Samuel 17:26 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Pursued into, by Absalom
- 2 Samuel 18:9 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Absalom defeated and slain in the forests of
- 1 Kings 17:1 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — The prophet Elijah a native of
- 2 Kings 10:32 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Hazael, king of Syria, smites the land of
- 2 Kings 10:33 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh
- 2 Kings 15:29 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Invaded by Tiglath-pileser, king of Syria
- 1 Chronicles 2:21 Nave 4. Grandson of Manasseh
- 1 Chronicles 2:23 Nave 4. Grandson of Manasseh
- 1 Chronicles 5:9 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Reubenites expel the Hagarites from
- 1 Chronicles 5:10 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Reubenites expel the Hagarites from
- 1 Chronicles 5:14 Nave 6. A chief of Gad
- 1 Chronicles 5:18–22 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Reubenites expel the Hagarites from
- 1 Chronicles 7:14 Nave 4. Grandson of Manasseh
- 1 Chronicles 7:17 Nave 4. Grandson of Manasseh
- Song of Songs 4:1 Nave 2. A mountain
- Song of Songs 6:5 Nave 2. A mountain
- Jeremiah 8:22 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Exported spices, balm, and myrrh
- Jeremiah 22:6 Nave FIGURATIVE — Of prosperity
- Jeremiah 46:11 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Exported spices, balm, and myrrh
- Jeremiah 50:19 Nave FIGURATIVE — Of prosperity
- Hosea 6:8 Nave 3. A city
- Hosea 12:11 Nave 3. A city
- Amos 1:3 Nave 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh — Hazael, king of Syria, smites the land of
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 9 references
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.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 11 references
- 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. (Genesis 31:21; 3:12-17) It is sometimes called "Mount Gilead," (Genesis 31:25) sometimes "the land of Gilead," (Numbers 32:1) and sometimes simply "Gilead." (Psalms 60:7; Genesis 37:25) The name Gilead, as is usual in Palestine, describes the physical aspect of the country: it signifies "a hard rocky region." The mountains of Gilead, including Pisgah, Abarim and Peor, have a real elevation of from 2000 to 3000 feet; but their apparent elevation on the western side is much greater, owing to the depression of the Jordan valley, which averages about 3000 feet. Their outline is singularly uniform, resembling a massive wall running along the horizon. Gilead was specially noted for its balm collected from "balm of Gilead" trees, and worth twice its weight in silver.
- Possibly the name of a mountain west of the Jordan, near Jezreel. (Judges 7:3) We are inclined, however, to think that the true reading in this place should be GILBOA.
- Son of Machir, grandson of Manasseh. (Numbers 26:29,30)
- The father of Jephthah. (Judges 11:1,2)
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 44 references, grouped by sub-topic
- 1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh Nu 32:1-30; De 3:13; 34:1; 2Ki 10:33
- Reubenites expel the Hagarites from 1Ch 5:9,10,18-22
- Ammonites make war against; defeated by Jephthah Jud 11
- The prophet Elijah a native of 1Ki 17:1
- David retreats to, at the time of Absalom's rebellion 2Sa 17:16,22,24
- Pursued into, by Absalom 2Sa 17:26
- Absalom defeated and slain in the forests of 2Sa 18:9
- Hazael, king of Syria, smites the land of 2Ki 10:32,33; Am 1:3
- Invaded by Tiglath-pileser, king of Syria 2Ki 15:29
- A grazing country Nu 32:1; 1Ch 5:9
- Exported spices, balm, and myrrh Ge 37:25; Jer 8:22; 46:11
- → FIGURATIVE
- 2. A mountain Jud 7:3; So 4:1; 6:5
- Laban overtakes Jacob at Ge 31:21-25
- 3. A city Ho 6:8; 12:11
- 4. Grandson of Manasseh Nu 26:29,30; 27:1; 36:1; Jos 17:1,3; 1Ch 2:21,23; 7:14,17
- 5. Father of Jephthah Jud 11:1,2
- 6. A chief of Gad 1Ch 5:14
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.