Gilead
Gilead, a descendant of Manasseh, was the son of Michael and the father of Jaroah, as recorded in the genealogy of the tribe of Gad.
The name Gilead means “the heap or mass of testimony”
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Summary
A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 5:14; only referred to as Gilead (גִּלְעָד); a son of Michael; father of Jaroah.
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Alternative names
- גִּלְעָדGilead
Mentions
- These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.