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Galaad

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Γαλαάδ, 1 Maccabees 5:9; 1 Maccabees 5:55; Judith 1:8; Judith 15:5) and THE COUNTRY OF GALAAD ( Γαλααδῖτις, Galaaditis, 1 Maccabees 5:17; 1 Maccabees 5:20; 1 Maccabees 5:25; 1 Maccabees 5:27; 1 Maccabees 5:36; 1 Maccabees 5:45; 1 Maccabees 13:22), a Graecized form of the word GILEAD (See GILEAD) (q.v.). Ga'lal (Heb. Galal', גָּלָל, perhaps weighty; Sept. Γωλήλ, Γαλέλ, Γαλαάλ ), the name of two Levites after the exile.

1. A descendant of Jeduthun, and father of Shemaiah or Shammua (1 Chronicles 9:16; Nehemiah 11:17), B.C. ante 536.

2. One of those who dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites and served at Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:15), A.D. 536.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Galaad'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​g/galaad.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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