גַּלְעֵד
gal.ed
Galeed
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Galeed: A Place Name in Biblical Geography Galeed (H7433, גַּלְעֵד) is a Hebrew place name that appears only once in the biblical text. The lexicon identifies it simply as "Galeed" without providing a detailed definition, suggesting this is primarily a proper noun designating a specific location rather than a common word with broader semantic range. Given its single occurrence and classification as a place name, Galeed functioned as a geographical marker in ancient biblical narratives. Without access to contextual information from the provided lexicon data alone, the precise significance or characteristics of this location cannot be determined. The rarity of its appearance—just one occurrence across the entire biblical corpus—indicates it was either a minor settlement, a temporary site of significance for a single narrative moment, or a location known by other names in most biblical accounts. To understand Galeed's full historical and religious importance, readers would need to consult the biblical passage where it appears alongside other historical sources. The lexicon data provided establishes only that this was a recognized place name in ancient Hebrew texts, without illuminating its geographical position, cultural role, or narrative function.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text