Original Word: גּוֹלָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Gowlan
Pronunciation: go-LAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (go-lawn')
Definition: Golan
Meaning: Golan is a proper noun referring to a city of refuge in the territory of Bashan, which was allocated to the tribe of Manasseh. It also refers to the surrounding region known as the Golan Heights.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be captive."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Golan, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. However, the concept of cities of refuge is echoed in the Greek term καταφυγή (kataphygē), meaning "refuge" or "shelter," which can be found in the Septuagint and other Greek writings discussing similar themes.

Usage: Golan is mentioned in the context of being one of the cities of refuge designated for the Israelites, where individuals who committed unintentional manslaughter could seek asylum. It is also noted as a Levitical city.

Context: Golan is first mentioned in the Bible in the book of Deuteronomy as one of the three cities of refuge east of the Jordan River. In Deuteronomy 4:43, it is listed alongside Bezer and Ramoth as a place where someone who killed another unintentionally could flee for safety. The city was situated in the region of Bashan, which was part of the territory given to the half-tribe of Manasseh. In Joshua 20:8, Golan is again mentioned as a city of refuge, emphasizing its role in providing protection and justice within the Israelite legal system. Additionally, Joshua 21:27 identifies Golan as a Levitical city, indicating its importance in religious and legal matters. The Golan Heights, the region surrounding the city, is a strategically significant area due to its elevation and fertile land. Historically, it has been a contested region due to its agricultural potential and military advantage.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a city and a region E. of the Jordan in Manasseh
NASB Translation
Golan (4).

גּוֺלָן proper name, of a location (? connected with √ גול Arabic go about, around; circuit; compare Phoenician גול proper name insul.; also גָּלִיל, גְּלִילָה) city of Manasseh in Bashan, named as a city of refuge Deuteronomy 4:43 compare Joshua 20:9; Joshua 21:27 both Qr (Kt גלון); given to sons of Gershom son of Levi according to 1 Chronicles 6:56; Euseb. knew it as a very large village Γαυλὼν ἢ Γωλάν Lag^{Onom. 242, 2nd ed. 253}; district of same name ib., Josephus^{Ant. viii. 2}, 3 etc Gaulanitis, modern Jaulân Rob^{BR ii, 432} Bd^{Pal 270} Schumacher^{ZPV 1886 = Jaulân 1888}, according to most, name applied first to city, thence to district, but perhaps otherwise if above derivatives be correct.

גּון (meaning dubious, compare perhaps Aramaic גַּוֵּן tinge, , ; Arabic reddish black, compare Hom^{Säugethiere 64}).

Golan

From gowlah; captive; Golan, a place east of the Jordan -- Golan.

see HEBREW gowlah

גֹּולָ֤ן גֹּולָ֥ן גּוֹלָ֥ן גולן gō·w·lān goLan gōwlānInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts