Geliloth
Geliloth is a settlement mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is Araq ed Deir. The name means “rolling, wheel, heap.”
Where is Geliloth?
Approx. 31.7905, 35.3226 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Araq ed Deir | settlement | Low |
| El Khirbeh | settlement | Low |
| Khan el Ahmar | settlement | Low |
| Tal‘at ed Damm | settlement | Low |
| not a proper name (districts) | special | Low |
Geliloth in the Bible dictionary
Circles; regions, a place in the border of Benjamin (Josh. 18:17); called Gilgal in 15:7.
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Verses that mention Geliloth
- Joshua 18:17
And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En–shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,
- Joshua 22:10
And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to.
- Joshua 22:11
And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the borders of Jordan, at the passage of the children of Israel.