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Gilonite

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Inhabitant of Giloh

(2 Sam. 15:12; 23:34¹²And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. (2 Samuel 15:12)
³⁴Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, (2 Samuel 23:34)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Designation of Ahithophel as a native of Giloh (2 Sam. 15:12¹²And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. (2 Samuel 15:12); 2 Sam. 23:34³⁴Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, (2 Samuel 23:34)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1526 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Giyloniy

Phonic:

ghee-lo-nee’

Meaning:

patrial from 1542; a Gilonite or inhabitant of Giloh

KJV Usage:

Gilonite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

gentilic of Giloh

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Native of Giloh, 2 Sam. 15:12.