Biblica Analytica
H1568I Hebrew

גִּלְעָד

gil.ad

Gilead

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Gilead
Transliteration
gil.ad
Strong's Number
H1568I
Occurrences
2
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Supported

# Gilead (H1568I): A Geographical Term Based on the lexical data provided, Gilead (גִּלְעָד) is a proper noun referring to a specific place. With only two occurrences in the biblical text, this term appears to function as a geographical designation rather than a common word with varied meanings. The limited frequency suggests it refers to a particular, well-established location that would have been recognizable to the original audience without extensive explanation. The sparse attestation in the biblical corpus indicates that Gilead likely refers to a region or landmark significant enough to require naming but not so central to the narrative that it appears frequently. Without additional lexical data showing different contexts or related terms, the precise boundaries or characteristics of this location cannot be determined from this entry alone. The fact that it appears only twice in the Hebrew Bible suggests it may have held regional rather than universal importance to the biblical writers.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H1568I
Lemma
גִּלְעָד
Transliteration
gil.ad
Definition
Gilead
Occurrences
2
Model
claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences across the text