Quaking
Strong's #H1608
Gaash is the name of a hill, located within the territory given to the tribe of Ephraim, where Joshua is buried. It is also the name of a brook found in the area.
References
Joshua 24:30, Judges 2:9, 2Samuel 23:30, 1Chronicles 11:32
Gabbatha
Elevated, a platform, the knoll
Strong's #G1042
The raised area where Pontius Pilate sat in order to officially give his sentence regarding whether Jesus should live or die.
References
John 19:13
Gabriel
Man (warrior) of God
Strong's #H1403, #G1043
Gabriel, an angelic being created as an archangel, is one of only three angels whose names are revealed in the Bible. Gabriel gave Daniel the famous 70 weeks prophecy that revealed when the Messiah would appear (Daniel 9:20 - 21, 24). He also annouced the miraculous births of both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ (Luke 1:13, 19, 26 - 27, 31).
References
Daniel 8:16, 9:21, Luke 1:19, 26
Gad
Troop
Strong's #H1410
References
Genesis 30:11, 35:26, 46:16, 46:19, Exodus 1:4, Numbers 1:14, 24 - 25, 2:14, etc.
Gadarenes
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Gaddi
My fortune
Strong's #H1426
Gaddi, representing the tribe of Joseph, was one of the twelve men sent by Moses to spy out the Promised Land.
References
Numbers 13:11
Gaddiel
God is my fortune
Strong's #H1427
Gaddiel, representing the tribe of Zebulun, was one of the twelve men sent by Moses to spy out the Promised Land.
References
Numbers 13:10
Gaius
Lord
Strong's #G1050
Two people in the New Testament are named Gaius. Please see listing under people connected to Apostle Paul.
References
Acts 19:29, 20:4, 1Corinthians 1:14, Romans 16:23
Galatia
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Galeed
Witness heap
Strong's #H1567
A mound of stones was raised up as a witness to the coveant made between Jacob and his father-in-law Laban. Jacob called this mound Galeed while Laban gave it the name Jegarsahadutha.
References
Genesis 31:47 - 48
Galilee
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Gallio
One who lives on milk
Strong's #G1058
Gallio was the new Proconsul of the Roman province of Achaia during Paul's first missionary journey visit to Corinth. Please see listing under people connected to Apostle Paul.
References
Acts 18:12, 14, 17
Gamaliel
Reward of God, my recompenser is God
Strong's #H1583, G1059
Please see listing under people connected to Apostle Paul.
References
Numbers 1:10, 2:20, 7:54, 59, 10:23, Acts 5:34, 22:3
Gammadims
Warriors, brave men
Strong's #H1575
The Gammadims were allies of the city of Tyre (Tyrus).
References
Ezekiel 27:11
Gareb
Scabby
Strong's #H1619
Gareb is the name of a hill near Jerusalem. It is also the name of one of King David's mighty men who were extraordinary warriors.
References
2Samuel 23:38, 1Chronicles 11:40, Jeremiah 31:39
Gath
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Gath Rimmon
Winepress of the pomegranate
Strong's #H1667
Two Levitical cities are named Gathrimmon. One of these cities is within the tribe of Dan's territory and the other is west of the Jordan River in the tribe of Manasseh's territory.
References
Joshua 19:45, 21:24 - 25, 1Chronicles 6:69
Gathhepher (Gittahhepher)
The winepress of digging, winepress of the well
Strong's #H1662
Gittahhepher, also called Gathhepher, was a city given to the tribe of Zebulun as an inheritance in the Promised Land. It is the hometown of the minor prophet Jonah.
References
Joshua 19:13, 2Kings 14:25
Gaza
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Geba
Hill, hillock
Strong's #H1387
Geba is a Levitical city within the tribe of Benjamin's inheritance in the Promised Land. The city, early in the reign of King Saul, is controlled by the Philistines. When Saul's son Jonathan launches an attack on the city's garrison he initiates a war with Israel's greatest enemy.
References
Joshua 18:24, 21:17, 1Samuel 13:3, 16, 14:5, 2Samuel 5:25, 1Kings 15:22, 2Kings 23:8, 1Chronicles 6:60, 8:6, 2Chronicles 16:6, Ezra 2:26, Nehemiah 7:30, 11:31, Isaiah 10:29, Zechariah 14:10
Gedaliah
Jehovah is great, Jah has become great
Strong's #H1436
References
2Kings 25:22 - 25, 1Chronicles 25:3 - 9, Ezra 10:18, Jeremiah 38:1, 39:14, etc.
Geder
Wall
Strong's #H1445
The king of Geder was one of thirty-one rulers conquered by Joshua and the Israelites.
References
Joshua 12:13
Gederah
Wall
Strong's #H1449
Gederah is a city located in the southern part of land given to the tribe of Judah.
References
Joshua 15:36, 1Chronicles 4:23
Gederoth
Walls
Strong's #H1450
Gederoth was located in the southern part of the land given to the tribe of Judah. The town was captured and repopulated by the Philistines during the reign of Judah's King Ahaz.
References
Joshua 15:41, 2Chronicles 28:18
Gederothaim
Two (double) walls
Strong's #H1453
Gederothaim was located in the southern part of land given to the tribe of Judah.
References
Joshua 15:36
Gedor
Wall, inclosure
Strong's #H1446
Gedor was given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land. Gedor is also the name of one of the early descendants of Judah. Another man named Gedor, who lived in Gibeon, is one of King's Saul's ancestors.
References
Joshua 15:58, 1Chronicles 4:4, 18, 39, 8:31, 9:37, 12:7
Gehazi
Valley of vision, valley of the visionary
Strong's #H1522
Gehazi was the servant of Elisha the prophet.
References
2Kings 4 - 5, 8:4 - 5
Geliloth
Circuits, circles
Strong's #H1553
Geliloth was a city given to the tribe of Benjamin as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 18:17
Gennesaret
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Gera
A grain
Strong's #H1617
Gera was the name of at least four Biblical people.
References
Genesis 46:21, Judges 3:15, 2Samuel 16:5, 19:16 - 18, 1Kings 2:8, 1Chronicles 8:3 - 7
Gerar
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Gergesenes
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Gerizim
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Gershom (Gershon)
Exile, refugee
Strong's #H1648
Gershom is also spelled Gershon in the King James Bible. A man named Gershom was the firstborn son of Levi. Gershom was also the name of Moses' firstborn son through Zipporah. Moses himself stated he gave this name to his son since "I have been a stranger in a strange land" (Exodus 2:22).
References
Genesis 46:11, Exodus 2:22, 6:16 -17, Numbers 3:17 - 25, 4:22 - 41, 7:7, 10:17, 26:57, 18:3, Joshua 21:6, 27, Judges 18:30, etc.
Geshur
Proud beholder, bridge
Strong's #H1650
Geshur was likely located northeast of the Sea of Galilee. King David's son Absalom, who would ultimately attempt to take his throne, was the product of his marriage with the daughter of Geshur's king.
References
2Samuel 3:3, 13:37 - 38, 14:23, 32, 15:8, 1Chronicles 2:23, 3:2
Gethsemane
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Geuel
Majesty of God
Strong's #H1345
Geuel represented the tribe of Gad as one of the twelve men sent by Moses to spy out the Promised Land.
References
Numbers 13:15
Gezer
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Gibbethon
Mound, hilly spot
Strong's #H1405
Gibbethon was designated a Levitical city within the tribe of Dan territory. Dan, however, was never able to conquer the city and it stayed in Philistine hands for many years.
References
Joshua 19:44, 21:23, 1Kings 15:27, 16:15, 17
Gibeah
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Gibeon
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Feller (warrior), hewer, the cutter down
Strong's #H1439, #G1066
Gideon is spelled Gedeon in the KJV New Testament (Hebrews 11:32). He is also referred to as Jerubbaal. The name was given him by his father when Gideon destroyed an altar to the pagan God Baal (Judges 6:32).
Gideon is used by God to free his people from Midianite oppression. He becomes one of Israel's Judges (1145 to 1105 B.C.) after he and his army of 300 fighters crush the Midianites in battle.
References
Judges 6 - 8, Hebrews 11:32
Gidom
A cutting down, a cutting
Strong's #H1440
Eleven of Israel's tribes take action against the tribe of Benjamin for their refusal to release vile rapists and murderers for punishment. They form an army of 400,000 men and kill 2,000 fighters in Gidom. When the bloodshed finally ended all but 600 Benjamite men were killed.
References
Judges 20:45
Gihon
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Gilboa
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Gilead
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Gilgal
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Giloh
Exile, open
Strong's #H1542
Giloh was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 15:51, 2Samuel 15:12
Gimzo
Fertile in Sycamores
Strong's #H1579
Gimzo was a town within Judah's territory. The Philistines captured and repopulated the city during the reign of Judah's King Ahaz.
References
2Chronicles 28:18
Gob
Cistern, pit
Strong's #H1359
Gob was a place where David and his men fought the Philistines on two separate occasions.
References
2Samuel 21:18 - 19
Gog
Mountain
Strong's #H1463, #G1136
Please see our article on Gog.
References
1Chronicles 5:4, Ezekiel 38:2 - 18, 39:1, 11, Revelation 20:8
Golan
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Golgotha
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Goliath
Splendor, exile
Strong's #H1555
Goliath was a Philistine giant who challenged Israel and fought a young King David. He had at least one brother who was not only of a giant (2Samuel 21:19) but lost, like himself, their life at the hand of an Israelite.
References
1Samuel 17, 21:9, 22:10, 21:19, 1Chronicles 20:5
Gomer
Completion, complete
Strong's #H1586
References
Genesis 10:2 - 3, 1Chronicles 1:5 - 6, Ezekiel 38:6, Hosea 1:3
Gomorrah
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Goshen
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Gozan
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Gudgodah
The slashing place, cleft
Strong's #H1412
Gudgodah was one of the many places the children of Israel camped after they left Egyptian bondage.
References
Deuteronomy 10:7
Gurbaal
Dwelling of Baal
Strong's #H1485
Gurbaal was a city in Arabia that God helped Judah's King Uzziah attack.
References
2Chronicles 26:7