Berean Strong's Lexicon Giloh: Giloh Original Word: גִּלֹה Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּלָה (galah), meaning "to uncover" or "to reveal." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Giloh, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of betrayal associated with Ahithophel can be linked to Greek terms related to treachery, such as προδοσία (prodosia - betrayal). Usage: Giloh is a proper noun referring to a town in the hill country of Judah. It is primarily known as the hometown of Ahithophel, King David's counselor who later betrayed him. Cultural and Historical Background: Giloh was one of the cities in the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. It is mentioned in the context of the biblical narrative during the time of King David. The town's most notable resident, Ahithophel, played a significant role in the political intrigue during Absalom's rebellion against David. The location of Giloh is traditionally identified with the modern site of Khirbet Jala, southwest of Hebron. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gil Definition a city in Judah NASB Translation Giloh (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs גִּלֹה proper name, of a location city in mountains of Judah Joshua 15:51; 2 Samuel 15:12; (on v compare Dr 2 Samuel 15:12.) גִּלֹה proper name, of a location see below גיל. גֻּלָּה see below גלל. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Giloh Or (fully) Giyloh {ghee-lo'}; from galah; open; Giloh, a place in Palestine -- Giloh. see HEBREW galah Forms and Transliterations וְגִלֹ֑ה וגלה מִגִּלֹ֔ה מגלה mig·gi·lōh miggiLoh miggilōh vegiLoh wə·ḡi·lōh wəḡilōhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:51 HEB: וְגֹ֥שֶׁן וְחֹלֹ֖ן וְגִלֹ֑ה עָרִ֥ים אַֽחַת־ NAS: and Holon and Giloh; eleven KJV: and Holon, and Giloh; eleven INT: and Goshen and Holon and Giloh cities a 2 Samuel 15:12 2 Occurrences |