Giloh
Bible Usage:
- Giloh used twice.
- First Reference: Joshua 15:51
- Last Reference: 2 Samuel 15:12
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Giloh
Exile, a city in the south-west part of the hill-country of Judah (Joshua 15:51). It was the native place or residence of the traitor Ahithophel "the Gilonite" (Joshua 15:51; 2 Samuel 15:12), and where he committed suicide (17:23). It has been identified with Kurbet Jala, about 7 miles north of Hebron.
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Giloh
he that rejoices; he that overturns
Naves Topical Index
Giloh
A town in Judah.
Joshua 15:51; 2 Samuel 15:12
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Giloh
(exile), a town in the mountainous part of Judah, named in the first group with Debir and Eshtemoh, (Joshua 16:51) it was the native place of the famous Ahithophel. (2 Samuel 15:12)