# Gilead #

## Definition: ##

Gilead is the name of a mountainous region east of the Jordan river, where the Israelite tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh lived.

 * This region is also referred to as the "hill country of Gilead" or "Mount Gilead." 
 * "Gilead" was also the name of several men in the Old Testament. One of these men was the grandson of Manasseh. Another Gilead was the father of Jephthah.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [gad](../other/gad.md) **·** [jephthah](../other/jephthah.md) **·** [manasseh](../other/manasseh.md) **·** [reuben](../other/reuben.md) **·** [12tribesofisrael](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 02:21-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/02/21)
* [1 Samuel 11:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/11/01)
* [Amos 01:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/amo/01/03)
* [Deuteronomy 02:36-37](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/deu/02/36)
* [Genesis 31:19-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/31/19)
* [Genesis 37:25-26](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/37/25)