Library Home>Concise Bible Dictionary>Concise Bible Dictionary: G>Giloh (#81451)

Giloh

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: G By: George A. Morrish

Listen to This Article

Town in the highlands of Judah, the native place of Ahithophel (Josh. 15:51⁵¹And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages: (Joshua 15:51); 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)). Identified with ruins at Jala, 31° 37' N, 35° 4' E.

Click here to show subject links in the text for more information.

Previous Article

Concise Bible Dictionary: G

• Gilead, Mount

• Giloh

• Ginnetho, Ginnethon

• Girgasites, Girgashites

• Gittah-hepher

• Glad Tidings

• Glass, Looking Glass

• Glede (Raah)