Gilôh — H1542

Definition

locative proper noun

Giloh, a place in Palestine

1. Giloh = "exile"
2. a city in the mountains of Judah, home town of Ahithophel

Usually translated as

Giloh

Origin

or (fully) Gîylôh; from H1540; open

• Derived from Gâlâh (H1540)

Occurrences

Gilôh occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (1), 2 Samuel (1)

• Joshua 15:51 — And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh (וְגִלֹ֑ה); eleven cities with their villages:
• 2 Samuel 15:12 — And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh (מִגִּלֹ֔ה), while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.