Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
Gaal
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gaal, son of Ebed, led the men of Shechem in a revolt against Abimelech during the period of the judges. Abimelech defeated him, and Gaal fled from Shechem.
Gaash
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Gaash was a hill in the hill-country of Ephraim, near the burial place of Joshua. The watercourses of Gaash were also associated with Hiddai, one of David’s mighty men.
Gaba
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Gaba is another form of Geba, the name of a place in the territory of Benjamin.
Gabatha
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Gabatha was a eunuch mentioned in the Greek additions to Esther, where he is associated with Mordecai’s account of a plot against the king.
Gabbai
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gabbai was a chief Benjaminite living in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian captivity.
Gabbatha
Places & Geography - New Testament
Gabbatha was the paved judgment platform where Pilate sat when he pronounced judgment on Jesus. John also calls it the Pavement; its precise historical location is uncertain.
GABBE
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Gabbe is a name in 1 Esdras for a group or family listed among those returning from exile. It is identified with Geba in Ezra’s corresponding list.
Gabriel
Angels & Spiritual Beings - Both
Gabriel is an angel who stands in God’s presence and delivers His messages. He explained visions to Daniel and announced to Zacharias the birth of John the Baptist and to Mary the birth of Jesus.
Gad
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gad was Jacob’s son by Zilpah and the ancestor of the tribe of Gad. The name is associated with fortune, and Gad’s descendants received land east of the Jordan. Gad was also the name of a prophet and seer who served David.
Gad, The Tribe Of
People & Groups - Old Testament
The tribe of Gad occupied a region east of the Jordan, chiefly including part of Gilead between Reuben and the eastern territories. The Gadites were known as pastoral people and as fierce, capable warriors.
GAD, VALLEY OF
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Valley of Gad is associated with the route of Joab’s census expedition east of the Jordan. The passage is commonly understood to refer to the torrent valley of the Arnon.
Gadara
Places & Geography - New Testament
Gadara was a fortified city southeast of the Sea of Galilee and a principal city of the surrounding region. The Gospel account of the demoniac or demoniacs is associated with the country of the Gadarenes.
Gadarenes
People & Groups - New Testament
The Gadarenes were inhabitants of the region governed by Gadara. The name is used in the Gospel accounts describing the country where Jesus delivered the demoniac or demoniacs.
Gadarenes, Girgesenes, Gerasenes
Places & Geography - New Testament
Gadarenes, Girgesenes, and Gerasenes are names associated with the district where Jesus healed the demoniac or demoniacs. The variations may reflect different local or broader geographical designations for the area east of the Sea of Galilee.
Gaddi
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gaddi was a leader from the tribe of Manasseh and one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan.
Gaddiel
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gaddiel was a leader from the tribe of Zebulun and one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan.
GADDIS
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Gaddis was the surname of John, the eldest brother of Judas Maccabeus, in the Maccabean period.
Gadi
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gadi was the father of Menahem, king of Israel, who seized the throne through violence.
GADITES
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Gadites were members of the Israelite tribe of Gad, descended from Gad, one of Jacob’s sons. Their territory lay chiefly east of the Jordan.
Gadites, The
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Gadites were the descendants and tribal members of Gad, one of the tribes of Israel. Their inheritance lay east of the Jordan.
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