Gilead
Gilead (Biblical Place • 32.043°N, 35.724°E): region. Referenced in Gen 31:21 , Gen 31:23 , Gen 31:25 , Gen 37:25 , Num 32:1 . It is closely linked with Ramoth-gilead (Biblical Place • 32.565°N, 36.006°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 4:13 , 1 Kgs 22:3 , 1 Kgs 22:4 , 1 Kgs 22:6 , 1 Kgs 22:12 , 1 Kgs 22:15 .
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Gilead (region. Referenced in Gen 31:21 , Gen 31:23 , Gen 31:25 , Gen 37:25 , Num 32:1 .) Ramoth-gilead (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 4:13 , 1 Kgs 22:3 , 1 Kgs 22:4 , 1 Kgs 22:6 , 1 Kgs 22:12 , 1 Kgs 22:15 .) Jabesh-gilead (Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 21:8 , Judg 21:9 , Judg 21:10 , Judg 21:12 , Judg 21:14 , 1 Sam 11:1 .) Mount Gilead (Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 7:3 (identified with Mount Gilboa ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Numbers 26:29 : "Of the sons of Manasseh : of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead : of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites."; Judges 11:29 : "Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh , and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the childre..."; Judges 12:4 : "Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim : and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim , because they said, Ye Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim among...". Related canonical books and chapters: Judges 11 ( Judges • Chapter 11 (40 verses)), 1 Kings 17 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 17 (24 verses)), Judges 12 ( Judges • Chapter 12 (15 verses)).