Bible Dictionary
Giah
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.
Definition
Giah was an unidentified place named in connection with the hill Ammah. It marked a location on the route followed by Abner while fleeing from Joab.
Biblical Usage
Giah appears only in the account of Joab’s pursuit of Abner.
Historical Background
Its location has not been established. The Septuagint renders the name as Gai, corresponding to the Hebrew word for valley, and the form may reflect textual corruption.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(a waterfall), a place named only in (2 Samuel 2:24) to designate the position of the hill Ammah.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>gi'-a (giach): An unidentified place on the route followed by Abner in his flight, pursued by Joab (2Sa 2:24). Septuagint renders Gai, corresponding to the Hebrew ge, "valley." The form giach may be due to corruption of the text.</p>