Lexical Definition
גִּלֹה Gilôh (ghee-lo') Giloh N:N--L
or (fully) גִּילֹה Gîylôh (ghee-lo'); from גָּלָה; open
Giloh.
- § Giloh = "exile"
- Giloh, a place in Palestine
1) a city in the mountains of Judah, home town of Ahithophel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִגִּלֹ֔ה | from Giloh | 2Sam.15.12 |
| וְגִלֹ֑ה | and Giloh | Josh.15.51 |
| Γιλώ | Giloh | LXX.Josh.15.51 |
| Γελώ | Giloh | LXX.2Sam.15.12 |
Extended Information
- Giloh = "exile"
- Also named: gi.lo.ni (גִּילֹנִי "Gilonite" גִּילֹנִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גִּלֹה proper name, of a location city in mountains of Judah Josh 15:51; 2Sam 15:12 (on √ compare Dr 2Sam 15:12.)
גִּלֹה proper name, of a location see below גיל. גֻּלָּה see below גלל.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:51 |
| 2 Samuel | 15:12 |
Profile
Giloh • A city in Judah; home of Ahithophel, David's counselor.
Giloh, also known as Gilo, was a city in Judah and the hometown of Ahithophel, David's counselor who later conspired with Absalom (Joshua 15:51; 2 Samuel 15:12; 23:34).
- A location first mentioned at Jos.15.51;
- referred to as Giloh גִּלֹה, or Gilonite or Gilo (KJV, NIV= Gilonite) גִּילֹנִי.
Giloh, also referred to as Gilo, was a city located in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the territorial allotment of the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:51). It is most notably known as the hometown of Ahithophel, a wise counselor who served King David (2 Samuel 23:34). However, during Absalom's rebellion against David, Ahithophel sided with Absalom and provided him with counsel (2 Samuel 15:12). Ahithophel's defection was a significant blow to David, given his reputation for wisdom and insight. When Absalom rejected Ahithophel's advice in favor of Hushai's counsel, Ahithophel returned to Giloh and hanged himself, perceiving that Absalom's cause was doomed (2 Samuel 17:23). Apart from its association with Ahithophel, little else is known about Giloh from the biblical text. Its mention in the narrative of Absalom's rebellion highlights the political and personal turmoil that David faced during his reign.