גִּלְעָֽד
𐤂𐤋𐤏𐤃
Gilead
Gilead
Gilʻâd — a geographical region east of the Jordan River, known for its hilly terrain and forests; also the personal name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The region is associated with tribe territories (Gad, Reuben, and half-Manasseh), and prominent in narratives involving early Israelite, and later monarchic, identities. The personal name likely denotes 'one from Gilead' or originally may have signified 'rocky region' or 'heap of witness.' Included in the semantic range are the regional designation, personal name, and collective reference to inhabitants (Gileadites).
2 Chronicles 18:2 · Word #20
Lexicon H1568
| Lemma | גִּלְעָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤏𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Gilead |
| Strong's | H1568 |
| Definition | Gilʻâd — a geographical region east of the Jordan River, known for its hilly terrain and forests; also the personal name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The region is associated with tribe territories (Gad, Reuben, and half-Manasseh), and prominent in narratives involving early Israelite, and later monarchic, identities. The personal name likely denotes 'one from Gilead' or originally may have signified 'rocky region' or 'heap of witness.' Included in the semantic range are the regional designation, personal name, and collective reference to inhabitants (Gileadites). |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Gilead |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1568-03
Heap-of-Witness
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; place name and personal name form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from גַּל (heap, mound) and עֵד (witness), forming an etymological sense of a memorial cairn serving as testimony. Rendering it as "Heap-of-Witness" preserves the root components while reflecting its function as a proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Gilead
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Heap-of-Witness |
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