Bible Dictionary
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GERRENIANS
People & Groups - Inter-testament
The Gerrenians were a people marking the southern limit of territory assigned to Judas Maccabeus. They may have been connected with the ancient city of Gerar southeast of Gaza.
Gershom
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gershom is the name of several biblical persons, especially Moses’ firstborn son, born to Zipporah in Midian. The name is also used for a son of Levi and a descendant of Phinehas.
Gershon
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gershon was Levi’s eldest son. His descendants served in the tabernacle by carrying its curtains, coverings, hangings, and related fabrics, and later received Levitical cities.
Gershonites, The
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Gershonites were the Levitical family descended from Gershon. They were responsible for transporting and caring for the tabernacle’s curtains, coverings, hangings, and cords.
GERUTH CHIMHAM
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Geruth Chimham was probably a lodging place or caravan station on the road to Egypt, possibly associated with Chimham son of Barzillai. Another reading identifies it with sheep pens or hurdles.
Gerzites
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Gerzites were a desert-dwelling tribe associated with the Geshurites and Amalekites in the southern region of Palestine during Saul’s reign.
Gesham
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gesham, also written Geshan, was a descendant of Judah in the genealogical records associated with Caleb’s family.
GESHAN
People & Groups - Old Testament
Geshen was a descendant of Judah through Caleb.
Geshem
People & Groups - Old Testament
Geshem, also called Gashmu, was an Arabian chief and an ally of Sanballat and Tobiah. He opposed Nehemiah’s rebuilding of Jerusalem’s wall and tried to hinder the work.
Geshur
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Geshur was a small Aramean kingdom east of the Jordan, near Bashan and Maacah. David married Maacah, daughter of its king Talmai, and Absalom later fled there.
Geshuri And Geshurites
People & Groups - Old Testament
Geshuri and Geshurites refer to peoples associated with two regions: the kingdom of Geshur near Bashan and another group living along the southern border of Palestine.
Geshurites
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Geshurites were inhabitants of Geshur, an Aramean kingdom east of the Jordan; the name also identifies a separate people living near the southwestern border of Palestine.
Gether
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gether was one of the sons of Aram and a descendant of Shem. Scripture gives no further certain information about his people or territory.
Gethsemane
Places & Geography - New Testament
Gethsemane was a garden or enclosed place across the Kidron Valley on the Mount of Olives. Jesus often went there with his disciples, and it was the setting of his agony before his arrest.
Geuel
People & Groups - Old Testament
Geuel was the spy from the tribe of Gad whom Moses sent to investigate the land of Canaan.
Gezer
Places & Geography - Both
Gezer was an important ancient Canaanite city on the western border of Ephraim. It was assigned to the Levites, remained occupied by Canaanites for a time, and was later rebuilt by Solomon.
Gezrites The
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Gezrites were a reading or marginal designation associated with the Gerizites mentioned in the account of David’s campaigns.
Ghost
Holy Spirit - Both
Ghost is an older English word meaning breath, soul, or spirit. In the expression “give up the ghost,” it means to die; in “Holy Ghost,” it refers to the Holy Spirit.
Giah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Giah was an unidentified place on the route followed by Abner while fleeing from Joab. It is mentioned only in the account of that pursuit.
Giants
People & Groups - Both
Giants is a biblical term applied to people of extraordinary size or strength, including the Nephilim, Rephaim, Anakim, and other mighty warriors. In some passages, Rephaim also refers to departed shades.
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