GILEAD

–1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh Nu 32:1-30; De 3:13; 34:1; 2Ki 10:33

.Reubenites expel the Hagarites from 1Ch 5:9,10,18-22

.Ammonites make war against; defeated by Jephthah Jud 11

.The prophet Elijah a native of 1Ki 17:1

.David retreats to, at the time of Absalom’s rebellion 2Sa 17:16,22,24

.Pursued into, by Absalom 2Sa 17:26

.Absalom defeated and slain in the forests of 2Sa 18:9

.Hazael, king of Syria, smites the land of 2Ki 10:32,33; Am 1:3

.Invaded by Tiglath-pileser, king of Syria 2Ki 15:29

.A grazing country Nu 32:1; 1Ch 5:9

.Exported spices, balm, and myrrh Ge 37:25; Jer 8:22; 46:11

–FIGURATIVE

.Of prosperity Jer 22:6; 50:19

–2. A mountain Jud 7:3; So 4:1; 6:5

.Laban overtakes Jacob at Ge 31:21-25

–3. A city Ho 6:8; 12:11

–4. Grandson of Manasseh Nu 26:29,30; 27:1; 36:1; Jos 17:1,3; 1Ch 2:21,23; 7:14,17

–5. Father of Jephthah Jud 11:1,2

–6. A chief of Gad 1Ch 5:14