Strong's Lexicon Geliloth: Geliloth Original Word: גְּלִילוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּלַל (galal), meaning "to roll" or "to encircle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Geliloth in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct counterpart in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Geliloth is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific geographical location. The name is thought to imply a region or area characterized by circular or rolling features, possibly indicating a boundary or district. Cultural and Historical Background: Geliloth is mentioned in the context of the tribal allotments in the Book of Joshua. It is associated with the boundary descriptions of the tribe of Benjamin. The term may refer to a region with distinctive topographical features, such as hills or circular formations, which were significant in defining territorial borders in ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originpl. of gelilah Definition "circles," a Pal. place name NASB Translation Geliloth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גְּלִילוֺת proper name, of a location (strictly plural of foregoing; probably = circles of stones, ᵑ9 tumuli, compare Di) 1 Joshua 18:17 (compare הַגִּלְגָּל Joshua 15:7), place on border between Benjamin & Judah. 2 locality described as follows: a. הַיַּרְדֵּן אֲשֶׁר בְּאֶרֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן ׳אֶלגֿ Joshua 22:10 unto Geliloth (= the circles) of Jordan which is in the land of Canaan; (ᵐ5 Γαλγαλα, ᵐ5L Γαλιλωθ). b. אֶלמֿוּל אֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן אֶלגְּֿלִילוֺת הַיַּרְדֵּן אֶלעֵֿבֶר בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל Joshua 22:11 in front of the land of Canaan, in Geliloth of Jordan, beyond the sons of Israel (ᵐ5 Γαλααδ, ᵐ5L omitted) see Di; yet compare DrIntr. 106 n. Others render ׳ג here circuit of Jordan = כִּכַּר הַיַּרְדֵּן; districts VB, compare גְּלִילָה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Geliloth Plural of gliylah; circles; Geliloth, a place in Palestine -- Geliloth. see HEBREW gliylah Forms and Transliterations גְּלִיל֔וֹת גלילות gə·lî·lō·wṯ geliLot gəlîlōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 18:17 HEB: וְיָצָא֙ אֶל־ גְּלִיל֔וֹת אֲשֶׁר־ נֹ֖כַח NAS: and went to Geliloth, which KJV: and went forth toward Geliloth, which [is] over against INT: and went to Geliloth which is opposite 1 Occurrence |
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