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Place

Gilead

Region east of the Jordan prominent in Torah and historical narratives.

Transjordan region20 Bible books61 chapters123 verse appearances

What and where is this?

Mountainous region east of the , divided between Gad and the half-tribe of , where and make their covenant at the heap of stones called . It produces the celebrated balm of Gilead noted in and is the home territory of and of the prophet the Tishbite. It is repeatedly fought over by Israel, , and , and the prophets and rebuke its towns for violence and bloodshed.

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Modern location: Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.

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