Place

Giloh

Terrain:: City
Verse mentions:: 2

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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Scripture References

2 verses mention Giloh

Reference	Verse
Joshua 15:51	And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:
2 Samuel 15:12	And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

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