Lexical Definition

‎גַּלִּים‎ Gallîym (gal-leem') Gallim ^N:N--L
plural of ‎גַּל‎; springs

Gallim.

• § Gallim = "springs"
• Gallim, a place in Palestine

1) a place north of Jerusalem, home town of the man to whom Michal, Saul's daughter, David's wife, was given as wife by Saul even though she was already married to David

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‎גַּלִּים‎ proper name, of a location (heaps); — place north of Jerusalem 1Sam 25:44 personified as ‎׳‎‎בַּתגִֿ‎ Isa 10:30.

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Gallim • Town in Benjamin; home of Michal's husband Paltiel

Gallim, a town in Benjamin, was the home of Paltiel, Michal's husband, and is mentioned in a prophecy of Isaiah.

• A location first mentioned at 1Sa.25.44;
• only referred to as Gallim גַּלִּים.
  

Gallim is mentioned in the Bible as a town located in the tribal territory of Benjamin. It is referenced in two separate contexts in the Old Testament.

In 1 Samuel 25:44, Gallim is identified as the hometown of Paltiel, the man to whom King Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage after she had previously been married to David. This event occurred during the time when David was fleeing from Saul's pursuit and Saul had given Michal to Paltiel as a political move to strengthen his own position.

Later, in Isaiah 10:30, Gallim is mentioned in a prophetic passage describing the advance of the Assyrian army toward Jerusalem. In this context, the town is personified as a daughter who is called to cry out, along with other nearby towns, in the face of the impending invasion.

The exact location of Gallim is not specified in the Bible, but it is believed to have been situated north of Jerusalem, possibly near the town of Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. The name "Gallim" is derived from the Hebrew word meaning "springs" or "heaps," possibly indicating the presence of water sources or mounds in the area.

All entries for Gallim: גַּלִּים