About Gilead
Gilead was a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, known for its healing balm and rich pastures. It was home to the prophet Elijah and the judge Jephthah. Jacob and Laban made their covenant at a cairn of stones they named Galeed (Gilead). The region was allocated to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh.
History of Gilead
Moses gives Gilead to the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and half of Manasseh
NUM 32:1-5, 33-42Notable Characters in Gilead
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Biblical Significance of Gilead
Gilead was the mountainous region east of the Jordan River, known for its fertile pastures and healing balm ('Is there no balm in Gilead?'). It was home to rugged, independent Israelites including Elijah and Jephthah. The Gileadites were among the first to face foreign invasion, being on Israel's frontier. The region's balm became a metaphor for healing, later used to speak of spiritual restoration.
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