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The Definition of the word Giloh

Giloh

Exile, a city in the south-west part of the hill-country of Judah (Josh. 15:51). It was the native place or residence of the "traitor Ahithophel "the Gilonite" (Josh. 15:51; 2 Sam. 15:12)," and where he committed suicide (17:23). It has been identified "with Kurbet Jala, about 7 miles north of Hebron."


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