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Giloh

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(exile). A town of Judah (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)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

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.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1542 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Giloh

Phonic:

ghee-lo’

Meaning:

or (fully) Giyloh {ghee-lo'}; from 1540; open; Giloh, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Giloh

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

uncovered: stripped (as a captive)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Great joy; exile:―a town in the mountains of Judah, Josh. 15:51. {Gaudium magnum}