Mountains in the Bible

Mountains in the Bible

MOUNTAIN, noun [Latin adjective, montanus.] A large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, but of no definite altitude. We apply mountain to the largest eminences on the globe; but sometimes the word is used for a large hill. In general, mountain denotes an elevation higher and larger than a hill; as the Altaic mountains in Asia, the Alps in Switzerland, the Andes in South America, the Allegheny mountains in Virginia, the Catskill in New York, the White mountains in New Hampshire, and the Green mountains in Vermont. The word is applied to a single elevation, or to an extended range.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Gilead

Hill of testimony, (Gen. 31:21), a mountainous region east of Jordan. From its mountainous character it is called "the mount of Gilead" (Gen. 31:25). It is called also "the land of Gilead" (Num. 32:1), and sometimes simply "Gilead" (Ps. 60:7; Gen. 37:25). It comprised the possessions of the tribes of Gad and Reuben and the south part of Manasseh (Deut. 3:13; Num. 32:40). It was bounded on the north by Bashan, and on the south by Moab and Ammon (Gen. 31:21; Deut. 3:12-17). "Half Gilead" was possessed by Sihon, and the other half, separated from it by the river Jabbok, by Og, king of Bashan. The deep ravine of the river Hieromax (the modern Sheriat el-Mandhur) separated Bashan from Gilead, which was about 60 miles in length and 20 in breadth, extending from near the south end of the Lake of Gennesaret to the north end of the Dead Sea. Abarim, Pisgah, Nebo, and Peor are its mountains mentioned in Scripture.

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Hitchcock's Names Dictionary

Gilead

the heap or mass of testimony

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Naves Topical Index

Gilead

1. A region east of the Jordan:

Allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and half tribe of Manasseh
Num 32:1-30; Deut 3:13; Deut 34:1; 2 King 10:33

Reubenites expel the Hagarites from
1 Chr 5:9-10; 1 Chr 5:18-22

Ammonites make war against; defeated by Jephthah
Jude 1:11; Amos 1:13

The prophet Elijah, a native of
1 King 17:1

David retreats to, at the time of Absalom's rebellion
2 Sam 17:16; 2 Sam 17:22; 2 Sam 17:24

David pursued into, by Absalom
2 Sam 17:26

Absalom defeated and slain in the forests of
2 Sam 18:9

Hazael, king of Syria, smites the land of
2 King 10:32-33; Amos 1:3

Invaded by Tiglath-Pileser, king of Syria
2 King 15:29

A grazing country
Num 32:1; 1 Chr 5:9

Exported spices, balm, and myrrh
Gen 37:25; Jer 8:22; Jer 46:11

Figurative of prosperity
Jer 22:6; Jer 50:19

2. A mountain:

General references
Judg 7:3; Sol 4:1; Sol 6:5

Laban overtakes Jacob at
Gen 31:21-25

3. A city
Hos 6:8; Hos 12:11

4. Grandson of Manasseh
Num 26:29-30; Num 27:1; Num 36:1; Josh 17:1; Josh 17:3; 1 Chr 2:21; 1 Chr 2:23; 1 Chr 7:14; 1 Chr 7:17

5. Father of Jephthah
Judg 11:1-2

6. A chief of Gad
1 Chr 5:14

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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Gilead

(rocky region).

1. A mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon. (Genesis 31:21; 3:12-17) It is sometimes called "Mount Gilead," (Genesis 31:25) sometimes "the land of Gilead," (Numbers 32:1) and sometimes simply "Gilead." (Psalms 60:7;Genesis 37:25) The name Gilead, as is usual in Palestine, describes the physical aspect of the country: it signifies "a hard rocky region." The mountains of Gilead, including Pisgah, Abarim and Peor, have a real elevation of from 2000 to 3000 feet; but their apparent elevation on the western side is much greater, owing to the depression of the Jordan valley, which averages about 3000 feet. Their outline is singularly uniform, resembling a massive wall running along the horizon. Gilead was specially noted for its balm collected from "balm of Gilead" trees, and worth twice its weight in silver.
2. Possibly the name of a mountain west of the Jordan, near Jezreel. (Judges 7:3) We are inclined, however, to think that the true reading in this place should be GILBOA.
3. Son of Machir, grandson of Manasseh. (Numbers 26:29,30)
4. The father of Jephthah. (Judges 11:1,2)

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Gilead, Balm of

The region of Gilead abounded in spices and aromatic gums, which were exported to Egypt and Tyre (Gen. 37:25;Jer. 8:22; 46:11; Ezek. 27:17). The word "balm" is a contracted form of "balsam," a word derived from the Greek balsamon, which was adopted as the representative of the Hebrew words baal shemen, meaning "lord" or "chief of oils."

The Hebrew name of this balm was tsori. The tree yielding this medicinal oil was probably the Balsamodendron opobalsamum of botanists, and the Amyris opobalsamum of Linnaeus. It is an evergreen, rising to the height of about 14 feet. The oil or resin, exuding through an orifice made in its bark in very small quantities, is esteemed of great value for its supposed medicinal qualities. (See [241]BALM.) It may be noted that Coverdale's version reads inJer. 8:22, "There is no triacle in Galaad." The word "triacle" = "treacle" is used in the sense of ointment.

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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Gileadites, the

(Numbers 26:29; Judges 10:3; 12:4,5), a branch of the tribe of Manasseh, descended from Gilead.

Bible Usage:

• Gileaditeused 9 times.
• Gileaditesused 4 times.
• Gilead'sused once.
• Gileadused 100 times.

• First Reference: Genesis 31:21
• Last Reference: Zechariah 10:10

Dictionaries:

• Included in Eastons:Yes
• Included in Hitchcocks:Yes
• Included in Naves:Yes
• Included in Smiths:Yes
• Included in Websters:No
• Included in Strongs:Yes

Strongs Concordance:

• H1568 Used 99 times
• H4480 Used 1 time
• H7433 Used 1 time

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