2 Kings 9:4 — Word Study
WLCוַיֵּ֧לֶךְ הַנַּ֛עַר הַנַּ֥עַר הַנָּבִ֖יא רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָֽד׃
BSASo the youngnaʻar [youth, from infancy to adolescence] prophetnâbîyʼ [one who speaks for God, a spokesperson]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ | and he went | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| הַנַּ֛עַר | the young man | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| הַנַּ֥עַר | the young man | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| הַנָּבִ֖יא | the prophet | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| רָמֹ֥ת | Ramoth | Noun proper |
| גִּלְעָֽד׃ | Gilead | Noun proper |
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| BSB | So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead, |
| KJV | ¶ So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead. |
| ASV | So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead. |
| YLT | And the young man goeth — the young man the prophet — to Ramoth-Gilead, |
| WEB | So the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead. |
| BBE | So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead. |
Where they part company is וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with several noun phrases that clarify the subject and destination.
6 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbהלך
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Deep Study — 2 Kings 9:4
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Context — The Anointing of Jehugenerated
2 Kings 9:4 describes the young prophet's journey to Ramoth-gilead, where he is tasked with an important mission to anoint Jehu as king over Israel. This moment is pivotal in the narrative of Israel's history, as it marks a significant change in leadership and divine intervention. The context around this verse emphasizes the urgency and importance of the prophet's role, as seen in the preceding and following verses.
Cross References
The Key Word — הַלֵּךְ, vai.Ye.lekhgenerated
The verb הָלַךְ (halak) means 'to go' or 'to walk'. It is a common verb in Hebrew, appearing over 1500 times, and can describe both physical movement and metaphorical journeys. The parsing indicates that it is a sequential imperfect verb, which shows an action that is ongoing or incomplete, emphasizing the prophet's active role in fulfilling God's command.
This verb is essential in the narrative, as it sets the stage for the prophet's mission. The young prophet is not merely moving; he is carrying out a divine directive, which adds weight to his journey.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ (vai.Ye.lekh) governs the entire sentence, indicating the action of the young prophet. The structure is straightforward, with the subject 'the young prophet' followed by the destination 'Ramoth-gilead'. This clear order emphasizes the prophet's mission.
The noun phrases in the sentence are well-defined, with 'the young man' and 'the prophet' serving as subjects, and 'Ramoth-gilead' as the destination. This clarity in structure highlights the importance of the journey.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates the verb וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ as ἐπορεύθη, which means 'he went'. This choice reflects a direct translation of the action without additional nuance, maintaining the focus on the prophet's movement.
The LXX does not provide a detailed context for the journey, but the choice of verb aligns with the Hebrew's emphasis on the act of going as a fulfillment of God's command.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
2 Kings 9:4 tells us that a young prophet was sent to Ramoth-gilead. This mission was important as he was to anoint Jehu as king over Israel. The prophet's journey signifies obedience to God's command and the beginning of a significant change in leadership.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The journey signifies obedience to God's command and the initiation of a pivotal change in Israel's leadership.
Ramoth-gilead is a significant location in Israel's history, often associated with military and political events.
A prophet is someone who speaks on behalf of God, delivering messages and guidance to the people.
We can learn the importance of obedience and the willingness to carry out God's commands, even in challenging circumstances.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I be obedient to God's calling in my life?
- What are some significant places in my life where I feel God is leading me?
- How can I support others in their journeys of faith?
- What does it mean to me to be a spokesperson for God in my community?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 2 Kings 9:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSo the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead.
Read John Gill on 2 Kings 9 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentarySo the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead. So the young man ... went to Ramoth-gilead. His ready undertaking of this delicate and hazardous mission So the young man ... went to Ramoth-gilead.
Read Robert Jamieson on 2 Kings 9 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleWhich is here noted as an eminent act of obedience, whereby he run into a manifest hazard of his life.
Read Matthew Poole on 2 Kings 9 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments2 Kings 9:4 So the young man, [even] the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead.Ver. 4. So the young man, even the young man went,] q.d., Young though he were, yet he did his business exactly and boldly, disposing of a kingdom according to that, "I have set thee over kingdoms and nations, to plant and to root up."
Read John Trapp on 2 Kings 9 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) Even the young man the prophet.—Rather, the young man of the prophet—i.e., Elisha’s minister. The construction, however, is unusual, and some MSS., the LXX. and the Syriac, omit the young man in the second place. This gives the suitable reading: “So the young man, the prophet, went,” &c.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 2 Kings 9 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 4. The young man the prophet] This should be translated, The servant of the prophet; that is, the servant which Elisha now had in place of Gehazi.
Read AdamClarke on 2 Kings 9 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead,
So the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.
So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead,
So the young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead.
Tyndale line
¶ So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the seruat of ye Prophet gate him to Ramoth Gilead.
Strictly literal
And the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth-Gilead.
And the young man goeth — the young man the prophet — to Ramoth-Gilead,
And the young man goes—the young man the prophet—to Ramoth-Gilead,
So the young man, the disciple of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gil'ad.
So the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.
From the Latin
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went awry to Ramoth Galaad,
Simplified
So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show a partial agreement in the words used, with three of the six words matched. The MT provides a clear account of the young prophet's journey, while the LXX reflects a more interpretative translation.
וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ הַנַּ֛עַר הַנַּ֥עַר הַנָּבִ֖יא רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָֽד׃
3 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 2 Kings 9:4
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
הָלַךְ (halak) means 'to go,' 'come,' or 'walk,' and covers a wide range of literal and figurative uses, including aspects of life and death. It can describe physical movement, moral conduct, and even influence on character. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances like leading or traversing.
הָלַךְ 1546 vb. go, come, walk
Qal Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך
lit.
of persons
Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
in like manner of inanimate things
The inf. abs. is often used
as in other vbs., quite independently
to intensify meaning of finite form
most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs.
with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance
twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
quite by itself
13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
In combination with other verbal forms
Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident:
pass away, die
H1980 הָלַךְ go, come, walk .Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך . lit. . of persons
. Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
. in like manner of inanimate things
. The inf. abs. is often used . as in other vbs., quite independently
. to intensify meaning of finite form
. most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. . with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
. with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
. in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. + adj. denoting progress, advance
. twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
. quite by itself
. 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
. In combination with other verbal forms
1980 halak haw-lak'
akin to 3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety
of applications, literally and figuratively):--(all) along,
apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant,
depart, + be eased, enter, exercise (self), + follow, forth,
forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on,
out, up and down), + greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead,
march, X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away),
be at the point, quite, run (along), + send, speedily, spread,
still, surely, + tale-bearer, + travel(-ler), walk (abroad,
on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax,
(way-)faring man, X be weak, whirl.
see HEBREW for 03212
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: went.
: went/go[away]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: come.
: come[nearer]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: walk.
: walk/move
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
Hc/Vqw3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
נַ֫עַר (na`ar) generally refers to a boy, lad, or youth, covering ages from infancy to adolescence. It can also imply a servant or retainer and, in some contexts, may refer to a girl of similar age. The term appears in various forms across different lexicons, with Brown-Driver-Briggs noting its usage as a shaking or scattering.
נַ֫עַר 239 n.m. 1. boy, lad, youth. 2. retainer (not in P)
boy, lad, youth (c. 133 t.)
servant, retainer (c. 105 t.)
base
H5288a נַ֫עַר usu. interpr. as a shaking, scattering H5288b נַ֫עַר, נַ֫עַר . boy, lad, youth
. retainer
5288 na`ar nah'-ar
from 5287; (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of
infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by
interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age):--babe,
boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young
(man).
see HEBREW for 05287
נַ֫עַר (na.ar) — youth.
1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer
1a) boy, lad, youth
1b) servant, retainer
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
See ANTHROPOLOGY.
Man
(1.) Heb. ‘Adam, used as the proper name of the first man. The name is derived from a word meaning “to be red,” and thus the first man was called Adam because he was formed from the red earth. It is also the generic name of the human race (Gen. 1:26, 27; 5:2; 8:21; Deut. 8:3). Its equivalents are the Latin homo and the Greek anthropos (Matt. 5:13, 16). It denotes also man in opposition to woman (Gen. 3:12; Matt. 19:10).
(2.) Heb. ‘ish, like the Latin vir and Greek aner, denotes properly a man in opposition to a woman (1 Sam. 17:33;
Four Hebrew terms are rendered "man" in the Authorized Version: Adam, the name of the man created in the image of God. It appears to be derived from adam , "he or it was red or ruddy," like Edom. This was the generic term for the human race. Ish , "man," as distinguished from woman, husband. Geber , "a man," from gabar , "to be strong," generally with reference to his strength. Methim , "men," always masculine. Perhaps it may be derived from the root muth , "he died."
נַ֫עַר (na`ar) generally refers to a boy, lad, or youth, covering ages from infancy to adolescence. It can also imply a servant or retainer and, in some contexts, may refer to a girl of similar age. The term appears in various forms across different lexicons, with Brown-Driver-Briggs noting its usage as a shaking or scattering.
נַ֫עַר 239 n.m. 1. boy, lad, youth. 2. retainer (not in P)
boy, lad, youth (c. 133 t.)
servant, retainer (c. 105 t.)
base
H5288a נַ֫עַר usu. interpr. as a shaking, scattering H5288b נַ֫עַר, נַ֫עַר . boy, lad, youth
. retainer
5288 na`ar nah'-ar
from 5287; (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of
infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by
interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age):--babe,
boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young
(man).
see HEBREW for 05287
נַ֫עַר (na.ar) — youth.
1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer
1a) boy, lad, youth
1b) servant, retainer
HTd/Ncmsa — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
See ANTHROPOLOGY.
Man
(1.) Heb. ‘Adam, used as the proper name of the first man. The name is derived from a word meaning “to be red,” and thus the first man was called Adam because he was formed from the red earth. It is also the generic name of the human race (Gen. 1:26, 27; 5:2; 8:21; Deut. 8:3). Its equivalents are the Latin homo and the Greek anthropos (Matt. 5:13, 16). It denotes also man in opposition to woman (Gen. 3:12; Matt. 19:10).
(2.) Heb. ‘ish, like the Latin vir and Greek aner, denotes properly a man in opposition to a woman (1 Sam. 17:33;
Four Hebrew terms are rendered "man" in the Authorized Version: Adam, the name of the man created in the image of God. It appears to be derived from adam , "he or it was red or ruddy," like Edom. This was the generic term for the human race. Ish , "man," as distinguished from woman, husband. Geber , "a man," from gabar , "to be strong," generally with reference to his strength. Methim , "men," always masculine. Perhaps it may be derived from the root muth , "he died."
נָבִיא (nabiy') refers to a prophet or an inspired speaker, covering genuine, false, and heathen prophets. It is derived from the root meaning to bubble forth, indicating a connection to prophecy. The term appears in various contexts in the Old Testament, highlighting its significance in both true and false prophetic roles.
נָבִיא 306 n.m. spokesman, speaker, prophet
genuine prophet of י׳
false prophets
heathen prophets
base
H5030 נָבִיא spokesman, speaker, prophet
5030 nabiy' naw-bee'
from 5012; a prophet or (generally) inspired man:--prophecy,
that prophesy, prophet.
see HEBREW for 05012
נָבִיא (na.vi) — prophet.
1) spokesman, speaker, prophet
1a) prophet
1b) false prophet
1c) heathen prophet
Aramaic equivalent: ne.vi (נְבִיא "prophet" H5029)
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
Prophet
(Heb. nabi, from a root meaning “to bubble forth, as from a fountain,” hence “to utter”, comp. Ps. 45:1). This Hebrew word is the first and the most generally used for a prophet. In the time of Samuel another word, ro’eh, “seer”, began to be used (1 Sam. 9:9). It occurs seven times in reference to Samuel. Afterwards another word, hozeh, “seer” (2 Sam. 24:11), was employed. In 1 Ch. 29:29 all these three words are used: “Samuel the seer (ro’eh), Nathan the prophet (nabi’), Gad the seer” (hozeh). In Josh. 13:22 Balaam is called (Heb.) a kosem “diviner,” a word used only of a false…
The ordinary Hebrew word for prophet is nabi , derived from a verb signifying "to bubble forth" like a fountain; hence the word means one who announces or pours forth the declarations of God. The English word comes from the Greek prophetes (profetes), which signifies in classical Greek one who speaks for another , especially one who speaks for a god , and so interprets his will to man; hence its essential meaning is "an interpreter." The use of the word in its modern sense as "one who predicts" is post-classical. The larger sense of interpretation has not, however, been lost. In fact the English word ways been used in a closer sense. The different meanings or shades of meanings in which the abstract noun is employed in Scripture have been drawn out by Locke as follows: "Prophecy comprehends three things: prediction; singing by the dictate of the Spirit; and understanding and explaining…
רָמוֹת (Ramowth) refers to heights or elevated places, specifically identified as a location in Palestine, known as Ramoth-Negeb, meaning 'heights of the South.' It is mentioned in relation to a city in Gilead and a Levitical city in Issachar. The term is also associated with other locations named Ramoth.
רָ(א)מוֹת 26 n.pr.
loc. Heights, Ramôth;
in Gilead
1 S 30:27
Levit. city in Issachar
m. Ezr 10:29 Qr
base
H7418 רָ(א)מוֹת, רָמוֹת, רָמֹת, רָמוֹת גִּלעָד
7418 Ramowth-Negeb raw-moth-neh'-gheb
or Ramath Negeb {raw'-math neh'-gheb}; from the plural or
construct form of 7413 and 5045; heights (or height) of the
South; Ramoth-Negeb or Ramath-Negeb, a place in
Palestine:--south Ramoth, Ramath of the south.
see HEBREW for 07413
see HEBREW for 05045
רָמוֹת (ra.mot) — Ramoth.
Ramoth= "heights"
a place in Judah which received presents from David
Another name of ra.mot gi.l.ad (רָמֹת "Ramoth" H7433)
רָמוֹת (ra.mot) — Ramoth.
Ramoth= "heights"
Another name of ba.a.lat be.er (בַּעֲלַת בְּאֵר "Baalath-beer" H1192)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
Ramoth
Heights. A Levitical city in the tribe of Issachar (1 Sam. 30:27; 1 Chr. 6:73), the same as Jarmuth (Josh. 21:29) and Remeth (q.v.), 19:21.
A famous city in the mountains of Gilead; often called RamothGilead, and sometimes Ramath-Mizpeh, or the Watchtower, Jos 13:26. It belonged to Gad, was assigned to the Levites, and became one of the cities of refuge beyond Jordan, De 4:43 Jos 20:8 21:38. It was famous during the reigns of the later kings of Israel, and was the occasion of several wars between these princes and the kings of Damascus, who had conquered it, and from whom the kings of Israel endeavored to regain it. Here Ahad died, Joram was wounded, and Jehu was anointed king of Israel, 1Ki 22:1-53 2Ki 8:28,29 9:1-14
eminences; high places
גִּלְעָד (Gil'ad) refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, known as 'rocky region'. It encompasses both a land area and a city, often divided into northern and southern Gilead. The term also identifies several individuals from the tribe of Manasseh, including a notable figure, Jephthah. The lexicons agree on its geographical significance and historical references.
גִּלְעָד n.pr.loc. of mountain-range or hill-country, land & city, E. of Jordan territory S. of Jabboḳ
Northern Gilead
more generally, of all Gilead
name of a city
of Israelites living E. of Jordan (as a whole)
treated as n.pr.m.
base
H1568 גִּלְעָד of mountain-range or hill-country, land & city, E. of Jordan
1568 Gil`ad ghil-awd'
probably from 1567; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also
the name of three Israelites:--Gilead, Gileadite.
see HEBREW for 01567
גִּלְעָד (gil.ad) — Gilead.
Gilead = "rocky region"
a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead
Also named: gil.a.di (גִּלְעָדִי "Gileadite" H1569)
גִּלְעָד (gil.ad) — Gilead.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.29;
son of: Machir (H4353);
brother of: daughter_of_Machir (H4353I), Peresh (H6570), Sheresh (H8329) and Hammolecheth (H4447);
father of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A)
§ Gilead = "rocky region"
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
Gilead
Hill of testimony, (Gen. 31:21), a mountainous region east of Jordan. From its mountainous character it is called “the mount of Gilead” (Gen. 31:25). It is called also “the land of Gilead” (Num. 32:1), and sometimes simply “Gilead” (Ps. 60:7; Gen. 37:25). It comprised the possessions of the tribes of Gad and Reuben and the south part of Manasseh (Deut. 3:13; Num. 32:40). It was bounded on the north by Bashan, and on the south by Moab and Ammon (Gen.…
(rocky region). A mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon. (Genesis 31:21; 3:12-17) It is sometimes called "Mount Gilead," (Genesis 31:25) sometimes "the land of Gilead," (Numbers 32:1) and sometimes simply "Gilead." (Psalms 60:7; Genesis 37:25) The name Gilead, as is usual in Palestine, describes the physical aspect of the country: it signifies "a hard rocky region." The mountains of Gilead, including Pisgah, Abarim and Peor, have a real elevation of from 2000 to 3000 feet; but their apparent elevation on the…
the heap or mass of testimony
1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh Nu 32:1-30; De 3:13; 34:1; 2Ki 10:33
Reubenites expel the Hagarites from 1Ch 5:9,10,18-22
Ammonites make war against; defeated by Jephthah Jud 11