Giloh

Town

Location disputed

Where Scholars Place It

  • Khirbet Rabud Possible
  • Dahriya Less likely

Giloh in the Bible Dictionary

Named in 3 Verses

  • Joshua 15:51 And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:
  • 2 Samuel 15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
  • 2 Samuel 23:34 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

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