Gilead

Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts גִּלְעָד(Ancient Hebrew)

Meaning & History

From an Old Testament place name meaning "heap of witness" in Hebrew. This is a mountainous region east of the Jordan River. Besides being a place name, it is also borne by people in the Bible.

Related Names

RootGilad (place name)
Other Languages & CulturesGalaad, Galahad(Arthurian Cycle) Gilad(Biblical Hebrew) Gilad(Hebrew) Galeazzo(Italian)

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Categories

biblical places, isograms, place names
Entry updated January 21, 2022