גִּלֹה

gi.lohGiloh
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place2 occurrences2 books2 verses
This is the name of the place Giloh: A city in Judah; home of Ahithophel, David's counselor.

Definition

or (fully) גִּילֹה; from H1540; open; Giloh, a place in Palestine
Traditional renderings: Giloh.

Glossary entries

Gilo, Giloh, Gilonite

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Joshua 15:51וְגִלֹ֑ה · and Giloh
    Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.
  2. 2 Samuel 15:12מִגִּלֹ֔ה · of Giloh
    While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.