Lexical Definition
גִּיחַ Gîyach (ghee'-akh) Giah N:N--L
from גִּיחַ; a fountain
Giah.
- § Giah = "to break forth"
- Giach, a place in Palestine
1) a place near Gibeon in Benjamin
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| גִ֔יחַ | Giah | 2Sam.2.24 |
| Γιέ | of Giah | LXX.2Sam.2.24 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גִּיחַ proper name, of a location (from a spring?) near Gibeon in Benjamin 2Sam 2:24.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 2:24 |
Profile
Giah • Location near Gibeon where Joab and Abishai pursued Abner.
Giah was a place near Gibeon where Joab and Abishai pursued Abner after the battle at the pool of Gibeon.
Giah is a location mentioned only once in the Bible, in 2 Samuel 2:24. It was situated near Gibeon, a prominent city in Benjamin's territory just north of Jerusalem.
The context of the reference to Giah is the aftermath of a battle between the forces of David and Ishbosheth, Saul's son, at the pool of Gibeon. Abner, the commander of Ishbosheth's army, was retreating after being defeated. Joab and Abishai, David's generals and brothers, pursued Abner and his men.
The text states that the pursuit continued "on the road to the wilderness of Gibeon" and that "the sun was going down when they came to the hill of Ammah, which is before Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon" (2 Samuel 2:24, ESV).
No further details are provided about Giah. It seems to have been a known landmark on the road from Gibeon toward the wilderness area to the east. The mention of the "hill of Ammah" suggests Giah was located in hilly terrain.
Apart from this single reference, Giah is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible or in any known extra-biblical sources. Its exact location remains unknown, though it can be generally placed in the vicinity of Gibeon, probably to the east.
All entries for Giah: גִּיחַ