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.
Gallio
Government & Society - New Testament
Gallio was the Roman proconsul of Achaia when Paul ministered at Corinth. When Jewish accusers brought Paul before his judgment seat, Gallio refused to treat their religious dispute as a matter for Roman judgment.
Gallows
Sin & Judgment - Old Testament
A gallows was a tree, post, or gibbet used for execution or public display of a condemned person. In biblical usage the word may also refer generally to a tree on which someone was hanged.
GAMAEL
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Gamael was a chief of the family of Ithamar who returned from Babylon with Ezra. In Ezra’s parallel list he is called Daniel.
Gamaliel
People & Groups - Both
Gamaliel was the name of a Manassite leader in the wilderness and of a prominent Pharisee in Jerusalem. The latter advised the council to leave the apostles alone, warning that opposition to a work from God could become opposition to God Himself; he had also taught Paul.
Games
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Games in biblical times included children’s play, running, archery, dancing, contests of strength, and the athletic competitions of Greek and Roman society. New Testament writers used imagery from races, wrestling, boxing, training, judges, and crowns to illustrate perseverance and faithful Christian service.
Gammadim
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gammadim is a difficult word occurring only in Ezekiel 27:11. It may describe brave or valiant defenders of Tyre, but its exact meaning and identification remain uncertain.
Gamul
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gamul was the head of the twenty-second priestly course established for service at the sanctuary.
Gap
Sin & Judgment - Old Testament
A gap is a breach or opening in a wall. Ezekiel uses the image figuratively of those who should have stood against wickedness and defended the people but failed to do so.
GAR
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Gar is an older spelling or form of Gas, a name listed among the descendants of Solomon’s servants in 1 Esdras.
Garden
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
A biblical garden was generally a walled or hedged enclosure containing fruit trees, herbs, flowers, shade, and sometimes running water. Gardens served for cultivation, rest, burial, and occasionally worship, and Scripture uses them as figures of blessing or desolation.
GARDEN-HOUSE
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Garden-house, or Beth-haggan, was a place connected with Ahaziah’s flight from Jehu. Its exact identification is uncertain, though it may have been near the southern route from Jezreel.
GARDEN, THE KING'S
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The King’s Garden was near Jerusalem’s Pool of Shelah or Siloah, by the Fountain Gate and the city walls. Zedekiah fled through the area when Jerusalem fell.
GARDENER
Agriculture & Daily Life - New Testament
A gardener is a keeper or watchman responsible for guarding a garden, especially during its productive season. Mary encountered such a person near Jesus’ tomb after the resurrection.
Gardens
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Gardens mentioned in Scripture include Eden, royal and household gardens, Gethsemane, and the garden where Jesus was buried. They were enclosed places of cultivation and shade, and were sometimes used for prayer, burial, or secret worship.
Gareb
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gareb was an Ithrite and one of David’s mighty warriors. The name also refers to a hill near Jerusalem, probably associated with the area outside the city.
Gareb, The Hill
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Gareb was a hill near Jerusalem mentioned in Jeremiah’s prophecy of the city’s future restoration. Its exact location is uncertain.
GAREB, THE HILL OF
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Hill of Gareb was a landmark near Jerusalem mentioned in Jeremiah’s vision of the city’s future enlargement. Its precise location is unknown, but it was probably north of the ancient city.
GARLAND
Objects & Symbols - New Testament
A garland is a wreath or arrangement of flowers or foliage. At Lystra, the priest of Jupiter brought garlands with oxen for the proposed sacrifice to Barnabas and Paul.
Garlands
Jewish Life & Customs - New Testament
Garlands were wreaths or bands of wool, leaves, and flowers used to adorn sacrificial victims, altars, priests, and attendants in heathen worship.
Garlic
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Garlic was one of the foods remembered and desired by the Israelites in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. It was commonly cultivated and eaten in the ancient Near East.
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