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GAAL

  • Conspires against and is defeated by Abimelech
    Judges 9:26-41


GAASH

  • A foothill of Mount Ephraim.

  • Joshua's inheritance embraced
    Joshua 24:30

  • Joshua buried on the north side of
    Joshua 24:30; Judges 2:9

  • Brooks of
    2Samuel 23:30


GABA

  • Also called GEBA, a city of Canaan allotted to Benjamin
    Joshua 18:24; Ezra 2:26; Nehemiah 7:30


GABBAI

  • A Benjamite chief
    Nehemiah 11:8


GABBATHA

  • A place for judgment in Jerusalem, where Pilate passed sentence on Jesus
    John 19:13


GABRIEL

  • A messenger of God.

  • Appeared to Daniel
    Daniel 8:16; 9:21

  • Appeared to Zacharias
    Luke 1:11-19

  • Appeared to Mary
    Luke 1:26-29


GAD

  • Jacob's seventh son

    • General references
      Genesis 30:11; 35:26; Exodus 1:4

    • Children of
      Genesis 46:16; Numbers 26:15-18; 1Chronicles 5:11

    • Prophecy concerning
      Genesis 49:19

  • A tribe of Israel:

    • Blessed by Moses
      Deuteronomy 33:20

    • Enumeration of:

      • At Sinai
        Numbers 1:14, 24, 25

      • In the plains of Moab
        Numbers 26:15-18

      • In the reign of Jotham
        1Chronicles 5:11-17

    • Place of, in camp and march
      Numbers 2:10, 14, 16

    • Wealth of, in cattle, and spoils
      Joshua 22:8; Numbers 32:1

    • Petition for their portion of land east of the Jordan River
      Deuteronomy 3:12, Numbers 32:1-5; 16, 17; 29:8

    • Boundaries of territory
      Joshua 13:24-28; 1Chronicles 5:11

    • Aid in the conquest of the region west of the Jordan River
      Numbers 32:16-32; Joshua 4:12, 13; 22:1-8

    • Erect a monument to signify the unity of the tribes east of the Jordan River with the tribes west of the river
      Joshua 22:10-14

    • Disaffected toward Saul as king, and joined the faction under David in the wilderness of Hebron
      1Chronicles 12:8-15, 37, 38

    • Join the Reubenites in the war against the Hagarites
      1Chronicles 5:10

    • Struck by the king of Syria
      2Kings 10:32, 33

    • Carried into captivity to Assyria
      1Chronicles 5:26

    • Land of, occupied by the Ammonites, after the tribe is carried into captivity
      Jeremiah 49:1

    • Reallotment of the territory to, by Ezekiel
      Ezekiel 48:27, 29

  • A prophet to David

    • General references
      2Samuel 24:11

    • Bids David leave Adullam
      1Samuel 22:5

    • Bears the divine message to David, offering choice between three evils, for his presumption in numbering Israel
      2Samuel 24:11-14; 1Chronicles 21:9-13

    • Bids David build an altar on the threshing floor of Ornan
      2Samuel 24:18, 19; 1Chronicles 21:18, 19

    • Assists David in arranging the temple service
      2Chronicles 29:25

    • Writings of
      1Chronicles 29:29


GADARENES

  • Also called GERGESENES and GERASENES, Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
    Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-19


GADDI

  • A chief of the tribe of Manasseh.

  • One of the twelve spies who explored Canaan
    Numbers 13:11


GADDIEL

  • A chief of the tribe of Zebulun, one of the twelve spies.
    Numbers 13:10


GADI

  • Father of Menahem
    2Kings 15:14, 17


GAHAM

  • Son of Nahor
    Genesis 22:24


GAHAR

  • One of the Nethinim
    Ezra 2:47; Nehemiah 7:49


GAIUS

  • A Macedonian, and a companion of Paul, seized at Ephesus
    Acts 19:29

  • A man of Derbe, accompanied Paul from Macedonia
    Acts 20:4

  • A Corinthian, whom Paul baptized
    Romans 16:23; 1Corinthians 1:14

  • Man to whom John's third epistle was addressed
    3John 1:14


GALAL

  • A Levite
    1Chronicles 9:15

  • Son of Jeduthun
    1Chronicles 9:16; Nehemiah 11:17


GALATIA

  • A province of Asia Minor.

  • Its churches visited by Paul
    Acts 16:6; 18:23

  • Collection taken in, for Christians at Jerusalem
    1Corinthians 16:1

  • Peter's address to
    1Peter 1:1

  • Churches in
    Galatians 1:1, 2

  • See Paul's epistle to Galatians
    Galatians 1


GALBANUM

  • A fragrant gum used in the sacred oil
    Exodus 30:34


GALEED

  • Also called JEGAR-SAHADUTHA .

  • The memorial of Jacob's and Laban's covenant
    Genesis 31:47, 48


GALILEE

  • The northern district of Palestine

    • A city of refuge in
      Joshua 20:7; 21:32; 1Chronicles 6:76

    • Cities in, given to Hiram
      1Kings 9:11, 12

    • Taken by king of Assyria
      2Kings 15:29

    • Prophecy concerning
      Isaiah 9:1; Matthew 4:15

    • Called Galilee of the Nations
      Isaiah 9:1

    • Herod Antipas, tetrarch of
      Mark 6:21; Luke 3:1; 23:6, 7

    • Jesus resides in
      Matthew 17:22; 19:1; John 7:1, 9

    • Teaching and miracles of Jesus in
      Matthew 4:23, 25; 15:29-31; Mark 1:14

    • People of, receive Jesus
      John 4:45, 53

    • Disciples were chiefly from
      Acts 1:11; 2:7

    • Women from, ministered to Jesus
      Matthew 27:55, 56; Mark 15:41; Luke 23:49, 55

    • Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his
      resurrection 28:7, 10, Matthew 26:32; 16, 17; Mark 14:28; 16:7; John 21

    • Routes from, to Judaea
      Judges 21:19; John 4:3-5

    • Dialect of
      Mark 14:70

    • Called GENNESARET
      Matthew 14:34; Mark 6:53

    • Churches in
      Acts 9:31

  • Sea of Galilee

    • Called:

      • SEA OF TIBERIAS
        John 21:1

      • LAKE OF GENNESARET
        Luke 5:1

      • SEA OF CHINNERETH
        Numbers 34:11; Deuteronomy 3:17; Joshua 13:27

      • SEA OF CHINNEROTH
        Joshua 12:3

    • Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
      Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:1-11

    • Jesus teaches from a ship on
      Matthew 13:1-3

    • Miracles of Jesus on
      Matthew 8:24-32; 14:22-33; 17:27; Mark 4:37-39; Luke 5:1-9; 8:22-24; John 21:1-11


GALL

  • Any bitter or poisonous substance

    • As the bile
      Job 16:13

    • Venom of serpents
      Job 20:14

  • A bitter herb

    • General references
      Deuteronomy 29:18

    • Given to Jesus
      Psalm 69:21; Matthew 27:34

  • Figurative, gall of bitterness
    Acts 8:23


GALLERIES

  • In the temple of Ezekiel's vision
    Ezekiel 42:3


GALLIM

  • A town, probably in tribe of Benjamin
    1Samuel 25:44; Isaiah 10:30


GALLIO

  • Proconsul governor of Achaia, dismisses complaint of Jews against Paul
    Acts 18:12-17


GALLOWS

  • Used for execution of criminals
    Esther 2:23; 5:14; 6:4; 7:9, 10; 9:13, 25

  • Reproach of being hanged upon
    Galatians 3:13

  • See PUNISHMENT


GAMALIEL

  • A celebrated teacher

    • Speech of, before the Sanhedrin
      Acts 5:33-40

    • Paul's teacher
      Acts 22:3

  • A captain of the tribe of Manasseh

    • General references
      Numbers 1:10; 2:20; 10:23

    • Offering of, at dedication of tabernacle
      Numbers 7:54-59


GAMES

  • Foot races
    1Corinthians 9:24, 26; Galatians 2:2; Philippians 2:16; Hebrews 12:1

  • Gladiatorial
    1Corinthians 1:9; 9:26; 15:32; 2Timothy 4:7

  • Figurative:

    • Of the Christian life
      1Corinthians 9:24, 26; Galatians 5:7; Philippians 2:16; 3:14; Hebrews 12:1

    • Of a successful ministry
      Galatians 2:2; Philippians 2:16

    • Fighting wild beasts, of spiritual conflict
      1Corinthians 4:9; 9:26; 15:32; 2Timothy 4:7


GAMMADIM

  • Warriors or watchmen
    Ezekiel 27:11


GAMUL

  • A priest in the time of David
    1Chronicles 24:17


GARDEN


GAREB

  • One of David's mighty men
    2Samuel 23:38; 1Chronicles 11:40

  • A hill
    Jeremiah 31:39


GARLANDS

  • General references
    Acts 14:13


GARLIC

  • General references
    Numbers 11:5


GARMENT

  • Of righteousness
    Isaiah 61:10; Matthew 22:11; 2Corinthians 5:3; Revelation 3:18; 7:14; 16:15; 19:8

  • See DRESS,  ROBE


GARNER

  • General references
    Matthew 3:12


GARRISON

  • A military camp
    1Samuel 13:3; 14:1; 2Samuel 8:6, 14; 23:14


GASHMU

  • Also called GESHEM, a Samaritan
    Nehemiah 6:1, 6


GATAM

  • Grandson of Esau
    Genesis 36:11, 16; 1Chronicles 1:36


GATES

  • Of cities
    Deuteronomy 3:5; Joshua 6:26; 1Samuel 23:7; 2Samuel 18:24; 2Chronicles 8:5

  • Made of:

    • Iron
      Acts 12:10

    • Wood
      Nehemiah 1:3
    • Brass
      Psalm 107:16; Isaiah 45:2
  • Double doors
    Isaiah 45:1; Ezekiel 41:24

  • The open square of, a place for idlers
    Genesis 19:1; 1Samuel 4:18; Psalm 69:12; Proverbs 1:21; Jeremiah 17:19, 20

  • Religious services held at
    Acts 14:13

  • The law read at
    Nehemiah 8

  • Place for:

    • The transaction of public business, announcement of legal transactions
      Genesis 23:10, 16

    • Conferences on public affairs
      Genesis 34:20

    • Holding courts of justice
      Deuteronomy 16:18; 21:19; 22:15; Joshua 20:4; Ruth 4:1; 2Samuel 15:2; Proverbs 22:22; Zechariah 8:16

    • Place for public concourse
      Genesis 23:10; Proverbs 1:21; 8:3; Jeremiah 14:2; 22:2

  • Thrones of kings at
    1Kings 22:10; 2Chronicles 18:9; Jeremiah 38:7; 39:3

  • Punishment of criminals outside of
    Deuteronomy 17:5; Jeremiah 20:2; Acts 7:58; Hebrews 13:12

  • Closed at night
    Joshua 2:5, 7

  • Closed on the Sabbath
    Nehemiah 13:19

  • Guards at
    2Kings 7:17; Nehemiah 13:19, 22

  • Jails made in the towers of
    Jeremiah 20:2

  • Bodies of criminals exposed to view at
    2Kings 10:8

  • Figurative:

    • Of the people of a city
      Isaiah 3:26

    • Of the gospel
      Isaiah 60:11

    • Of the powers of hell
      Matthew 16:18

    • Of death
      Job 38:17; Psalm 9:13

    • Of the grave
      Isaiah 38:10

    • Of righteousness
      Psalm 118:19

    • Of salvation
      Genesis 28:17; Psalm 24:7; 118:19, 20; Isaiah 26:2; Matthew 7:13

  • Symbolic
    Revelation 21:12-13, 21, 25


GATH

  • One of the five chief cities of the Philistines
    Joshua 13:3; 1Samuel 6:17; Amos 6:2; Micah 1:10

  • Anakim, a race of giants, inhabitants of
    Joshua 11:22

  • Goliath lived in
    1Samuel 17:4; 1Chronicles 20:5-8

  • Obed-edom belonged to
    2Samuel 6:10

  • The ark of the covenant taken to
    1Samuel 5:8

  • Inhabitants of, called GITTITES
    Joshua 13:3

  • David takes refuge at
    1Samuel 21:10-15; 27:2-7

  • Band of Gittites, attached to David
    2Samuel 15:18-22

  • Captured by David
    1Chronicles 18:1

  • Shimei's servants escape to
    1Kings 2:39-41

  • Fortified by Rehoboam
    2Chronicles 11:8

  • Captured by Hazael
    2Kings 12:17

  • Recovered by Jehoash
    2Kings 13:25

  • Besieged by Uzziah
    2Chronicles 26:6

  • Called METHEGAMMAH
    2Samuel 8:1


GATH-HEPHER

  • A city of Zebulun
    2Kings 14:25


GATH-RIMMON

  • A Levitical city of the tribe of Dan
    Joshua 19:45

  • A city of the tribe of Manasseh

    • General references
      Joshua 21:24-25; 1Chronicles 6:69

    • Called BILEAM
      1Chronicles 6:70


GAZA

  • Also called AZZAH

    • A city of the Philistines
      Joshua 13:3; Jeremiah 25:20

    • One of the border cities of the Canaanites
      Genesis 10:19

    • A city of the Avim and Anakim
      Deuteronomy 2:23; Joshua 11:22

    • Allotted to Judah
      Joshua 15:47; Judges 1:18

    • A temple of Dagon, situated at
      Judges 16:23

    • Samson dies at
      Judges 16:21-31

    • On the western boundary of the kingdom of Israel in the time of Solomon
      1Kings 4:24

    • Struck by Pharaoh
      Jeremiah 47:1

    • Prophecies relating to
      Amos 1:6, 7; Zephaniah 2:4; Zechariah 9:5

    • Desert of
      Acts 8:26-39

  • A city of the tribe of Ephraim
    Judges 6:4; 1Chronicles 7:28


GAZATHITES

  • Inhabitants of Gaza
    Joshua 13:3

  • Called GAZITES, in
    Judges 16:2


GAZER

  • Also called GEZER
    2Samuel 5:25; 1Chronicles 14:16


GAZEZ

  • A son of Caleb
    1Chronicles 2:46

  • A grandson of Caleb
    1Chronicles 2:46


GAZZAM

  • One of the Nethinim
    Ezra 2:48; Nehemiah 7:51


GEBA

  • Also called GAB, a city of the tribe of Benjamin, assigned to the sons of Aaron
    Joshua 21:17; 1Samuel 13:3; 2Samuel 5:25; 1Kings 15:22; 2Kings 23:8; 1Chronicles 6:60; 8:6; 2Chronicles 16:6; Nehemiah 11:31; 12:29; Isaiah 10:29; Zechariah 14:10


GEBAL

  • A city south of Sidon

    • Given to Reuben
      Joshua 13:5

    • People of, work for Solomon
      1Kings 5:18

    • Shipbuilders in
      Ezekiel 27:9

  • A district near the Dead Sea
    Psalm 83:7


GEBER

  • Name of two men, officers of Solomon
    1Kings 4:13, 19


GEBIM

  • A city of Benjamin
    Isaiah 10:31


GEDALIAH

  • Governor appointed by Nebucbadnezzar after carrying the Jews into captivity

    • General references
      2Kings 25:22-24

    • Jeremiah committed to the care of
      Jeremiah 39:14; 40:5, 6

    • Warned of the conspiracy of Ishmael by Johanan, and the captains of his army
      Jeremiah 40:13-16

    • Killed by Ishmael
      2Kings 25:25, 26; Jeremiah 41:1-10

  • A musician
    1Chronicles 25:3, 9

  • A priest, who divorced his Gentile wife after the exile
    Ezra 10:18

  • Ancestor of Zephaniah
    Zephaniah 1:1

  • A prince who caused imprisonment of Jeremiah
    Jeremiah 38:1


GEDEON


GEDER

  • An ancient city of Canaan
    Joshua 12:13

  • Possibly identical with GEDOR


GEDERAH

  • A city in the plain of Judah
    Joshua 15:3, 6


GEDEROTH

  • A city in the plain of the tribe of Judah
    Joshua 15:41; 2Chronicles 28:18


GEDEROTHAIM

  • A city in the plain of the tribe of Judah
    Joshua 15:36


GEDOR

  • A city in the mountains of the tribe of Judah
    Joshua 15:58

  • The town of Jeroham

    • General references
      1Chronicles 12:7

    • Possibly identical with GEDER

  • Valley of, taken by Simeonites

    • General references
      1Chronicles 4:39

    • See GEDER

  • An ancestor of Saul
    1Chronicles 8:31; 9:37

  • Either a place or a person authorities disagree
    1Chronicles 4:4, 18


GEHAZI

  • Servant of Elisha
    2Kings 4:12, 29, 31

  • Covetousness of, and the judgment of leprosy upon
    2Kings 5:20-27

  • Mentions to King Jehoram the miracles of Elisha, his master
    2Kings 8:4, 5


GEHENNA


GELILOTH

  • A place mentioned, as marking the boundary of the tribe of Benjamin
    Joshua 18:17

  • Gilgal is substituted
    Joshua 15:7


GEMALLI

  • Father of Ammiel
    Numbers 13:12


GEMARIAH

  • Son of Shaphan
    Jeremiah 36:10-12, 25

  • An ambassador of Zedekiah to Nebuchadnezzar
    Jeremiah 29:3


GENEALOGY

  • General references
    Numbers 1:18; 2Chronicles 12:15; Nehemiah 7:5

  • Of no spiritual significance
    Matthew 3:9; 1Timothy 1:4; Titus 3:9

  • From Adam to Noah
    Genesis 4:16-22; 5; 1Chronicles 1:1-4; Luke 3:36-38

  • From Noah to Abraham
    Genesis 11:10-32; 1Chronicles 1:4-27; Luke 3:34-38
  • From Abraham to Jesus
    Matthew 1:1-16; Luke 3:23-38

  • Of the descendants:

    • Of Noah
      Genesis 10

    • Of Nahor
      Genesis 22:20-24

    • Of Abraham, by his wife Keturah
      Genesis 25:1-4; 1Chronicles 1:32, 33

    • Of Ishmael
      Genesis 25:12-16; 1Chronicles 1:28-31

    • Of Esau
      Genesis 36; 1Chronicles 1:35-54

    • Of Jacob
      Genesis 35:23-26; Exodus 1:5; 6:14-27; Numbers 26; 1Chronicles 2:9

    • Of Pharez to David
      Ruth 4:18-22

  • Of the Jews who returned from the captivity
    Ezra 7:1-5; 8:1-15; Nehemiah 7; 11:12

  • Of Joseph
    Matthew 1; Luke 3:23-38


GENERALS, DISTINGUISHED


GENEROSITY


GENIUS

  • Mechanical, a divine inspiration
    Exodus 28:3; 31:2-11; 35:30-35; 36:1


GENNESARET


GENTILES

  • Unclassified scriptures relating to
    Matthew 6:7, 8, Jeremiah 10:2, 3; 31, 32; 17:4, 16, Acts 14:16; 17, 22-27; Romans 1:18-32; 2:1-15; 1Corinthians 10:20; 12:2; Galatians 2:15; Ephesians 2:12; 4:17-19; 5:12; 1Thessalonians 4:4; 1Peter 4:3, 4

  • Prophecies of the conversion of
    Genesis 12:3, 5; 22:18; 49:10; Deuteronomy 32:21; Psalm 2:8; 22:27-31; 46:4, 10; 65:2, 5; 66:4; 68:31, 32; 72:1-20; 86:9; 102:15, 18-22; 145:10, 11; Isaiah 2:2-5; 9:1-7; 11:1-10; 18:7; 24:16; 35:1-10; 40:4-11; 45:6, 42:1-12; 8, 22-24; 49:1, 5, 6, 18-23; 54:1-3; 55:5; 60:1, 56:3, 6-8; 3-5, 8-14; 65:1; 66:7-23; Jeremiah 3:17; 4:2; 16:19-21; Daniel 2:35, Ezekiel 47:3-5; 44, 45; 7:13, 14; Hosea 2:23; Joel 2:28-32; Amos 9:11, 12; Micah 4:3, 4; Haggai 2:7; Zechariah 2:10, 11; 6:15; 8:1-23; 9:1, 9-17; 14:8-21; Malachi 1:11; Matthew 3:9; 8:11; 12:17-21; 19:30; Mark 10:31; Luke 13:29, 30; 21:24; John 10:16; Acts 9:15


GENTLENESS

  • Of Paul
    1Thessalonians 2:7


GENUBATH

  • Son of Hadad
    1Kings 11:20


GEOLOGY

  • General references
    Genesis 1:9, 10; 1Samuel 2:8; 2Samuel 22:16; Job 12:8, 9; 28:9-11; Psalm 18:15; 24:1, 2; 104:5-13; 136:6; Proverbs 30:4; Jeremiah 31:37; Habakkuk 3:9; 2Peter 3:5-7

  • See CREATION,  EARTH,  METEOROLOGY,  ASTRONOMY,   HOT SPRINGS


GERA

  • Possibly the name of three men; more probably of one.

  • The son of Bela
    Genesis 46:21; Judges 3:15; 2Samuel 16:5; 19:16, 18; 1Kings 2:8; 1Chronicles 8:3, 5, 7


GERAH

  • A coin equivalent to a few cents American money
    Exodus 30:13; Leviticus 27:25; Numbers 3:47


GERAR

  • A city of the Philistines
    Genesis 10:19

  • Abimelech, king of
    Genesis 20:1; 26:6

  • Visited by Abraham
    Genesis 20:1

  • Visited by Isaac
    Genesis 26:1; 2Chronicles 14:13, 14

  • A valley
    Genesis 26:17-22


GERGESENES


GERIZIM

  • Mount of blessing
    Deuteronomy 11:29; 27:12; Joshua 8:33

  • Jotham addresses the Shechemites from, against the conspiracy of Abimelech
    Judges 9:7

  • Samaritans worship at
    John 4:20


GERSHOM

  • Son of Moses
    Exodus 2:22; 18:3; 1Chronicles 23:15, 16; 26:24

  • See GERSHON

  • A descendant of Phinehas
    Ezra 8:2

  • A Levite
    Judges 18:30


GERSHON

  • Also called GERSHOM, son of Levi
    Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16, 17; Numbers 3:17-26; 4:22-28, 38; 7:7; 10:17; 26:57; 1Chronicles 6:1, 16, 17, 20, 43, Joshua 21:6; 62, 71; 15:7; 23:6


GESHAM

  • A descendant of Caleb
    1Chronicles 2:47


GESHEM

  • Also called GASHMU, an Arabian. Opposed Nehemiah in building Jerusalem.
    Nehemiah 2:19; 6:1-6


GESHUR

  • District east of the sources of the Jordan River.

  • The inhabitants of, not subdued by the Israelites
    Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 13:2-13; 1Chronicles 2:23

  • Inhabitants of one of the villages of, exterminated, and the spoils taken by David
    1Samuel 27:8

  • David marries a princess of
    2Samuel 3:3; 1Chronicles 3:2

  • Absalom takes refuge in, after the murder of Amnon
    2Samuel 1:3


GETHSEMANE

  • A garden near Jerusalem, Jesus betrayed in.
    Matthew 26:36-50; Mark 14:32-46; Luke 22:39-49; John 18:1, 2


GEZER

  • Also called GAZER, GAZARA, GAZERA, and GOB. A Canaanitish royal city.

  • King of, defeats Joshua
    Joshua 10:33; 12:12

  • Canaanites not all expelled from, but made to pay tribute taxes
    Joshua 16:10; Judges 1:29

  • Allotted to the half-tribe of Ephraim
    Joshua 16:3, 10; 1Chronicles 7:28

  • Assigned to Levites
    Joshua 21:21

  • Battle with Philistines at
    1Chronicles 20:4; 2Samuel 21:18

  • Struck by David
    1Samuel 27:8

  • Fortified by Solomon
    1Kings 9:15-17; 12:23


GHOST


GIAH

  • A place on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon
    2Samuel 2:24


GIANTS


GIBBAR

  • General references
    Ezra 2:20

  • See GIBEON


GIBBETHON

  • A city of the tribe of Dan
    Joshua 19:44

  • Allotted to the Levites
    Joshua 21:23

  • Besieged by Israel, while in possession of Philistines
    1Kings 15:27; 16:15, 17


GIBEA

  • A descendant of Judah
    1Chronicles 2:49


GIBEAH

  • Of Judah
    Joshua 15:57

  • Of Saul, called GIBEAH OF BENJAMIN

    • The people's wickedness
      Judges 19:12-30; Hosea 9:9; 10:9

    • Destroyed by the Israelites
      Judges 20

    • The city of Saul
      1Samuel 10:26; 15:34; 22:6

    • The ark of the covenant conveyed to, by the Philistines
      1Samuel 7:1; 2Samuel 6:3

    • Deserted
      Isaiah 10:29

  • Another town in Benjamin, also called GIBEATH
    Joshua 18:28

  • Gibeah in the field

    • General references
      Judges 20:31

    • Probably identical with GEBA


GIBEON

  • A city of the Hivites

    • General references
      Joshua 9:3, 17; 2Samuel 21:2

    • The people of, adroitly draw Joshua into a treaty
      Joshua 9

    • Made servants by the Israelites, when their sharp practice was discovered
      Joshua 9:27

    • The sun stands still over, during Joshua's battle with the five confederated kings
      Joshua 10:12-14

    • Allotted to Benjamin
      Joshua 18:25

    • Assigned to the Aaronites
      Joshua 21:17

    • The tabernacle located at
      1Kings 3:4; 1Chronicles 16:39; 2Chronicles 1:2, 21:29; 3, 13

    • Smitten by David
      1Chronicles 14:16

    • Seven sons of Saul killed at, to avenge the inhabitants of
      2Samuel 21:1-9

    • Solomon worships at, and offers sacrifices
      1Kings 3:4

    • Has the dream concerning righteousness
      1Kings 3:5; 9:2

    • Abner slays Asahel at
      2Samuel 3:30

    • Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, defeated at, by Johanan
      Jeremiah 41:11-16

  • Pool of
    2Samuel 2:13; Jeremiah 41:12


GIDDALTI

  • A son of Heman
    1Chronicles 25:4, 29


GIDDEL

  • One of the Nethinim
    Ezra 2:47; Nehemiah 7:49

  • One of Solomon's servants
    Ezra 2:56; Nehemiah 7:58


GIDEON

  • Call of, by an angel
    Judges 6:11, 14

  • His excuses
    Judges 6:15

  • Promises of the Lord to
    Judges 6:16

  • Angel attests the call to, by miracle
    Judges 6:21-24

  • He destroys the altar of Baal, and builds one to the Lord
    Judges 6:25-27

  • His prayer tests
    Judges 6:36-40

  • Leads an army against and defeats the Midianites
    Judges 6:33-35; 7; 8:4-12

  • Reproaches the Ephraimites for not joining in the campaign against the Midianites
    Judges 8:1-3

  • Avenges himself upon the people of Succoth
    Judges 8:14-17

  • Israel desires to make him king; he refuses
    Judges 8:22, 23

  • Makes an ephod which becomes a snare to the Israelites
    Judges 8:24-27

  • Had seventy sons
    Judges 8:30

  • Death of
    Judges 8:32

  • Faith of
    Hebrews 11:32


GIDEONI

  • Father of Abidan
    Numbers 1:11; 2:22; 7:60, 65; 10:24


GIDOM

  • Limit of pursuit after battle of Gibeah
    Judges 20:45


GIFTS FROM GOD

  • Spiritual:

    • Christ, the Savior
      Isaiah 42:6; 55:4; John 3:16; 4:10; 6:32, 33

    • The Holy Spirit, the Comforter

    • Grace
      James 4:6

    • Wisdom
      Proverbs 2:6; James 1:5

    • Repentance
      Acts 11:18

    • Faith
      Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 1:29

  • Temporal:

    • Food and raiment
      Matthew 6:25, 33

    • Rain and fruitful seasons
      Genesis 8:22; 27:28; Leviticus 26:4, 5; Isaiah 30:23

    • Wisdom
      2Chronicles 1:12

    • Peace
      Leviticus 26:6; 1Chronicles 22:9

  • To be used and enjoyed
    Ecclesiastes 3:13; 5:19, 20; 1Timothy 4:4, 5

  • Should cause us to remember God
    Deuteronomy 8:18

  • All creatures partake of
    Psalm 136:25; 145:15, 16

  • Prayer for
    Zechariah 10:1; Matthew 6:11

  • Unclassified scriptures relating to both temporal and spiritual
    Psalm 4:7; 21:2; 29:11; 34:10; 68:18, 35; 84:11; Ecclesiastes 2:26; Isaiah 42:5; Ezekiel 11:19; Daniel 2:21-23; Matthew 11:28; 25:14-30; John 6:27; 16:23, 24; 17:22; Romans 5:16-18; 6:23; 8:32; 11:29; 12:6-8; 1Corinthians 1:5-7; 7:7; 12:4-11; 13:2; Ephesians 4:7, 8; 1Timothy 6:17; James 1:17; 1Peter 4:10; 2Peter 1:3

  • See BENEFICENCE,  GIVING,  LIBERALITY


GIHON

  • A river in Egypt
    Genesis 2:13

  • Pools near Jerusalem

    • General references
      1Kings 1:33, 38, 45

    • Hezekiah brings the waters of the upper pool by an aqueduct into the city of Jerusalem
      2Chronicles 32:4, 30; 33:14; Nehemiah 2:13-15; 3:13-16; Isaiah 7:3; 22:9-11; 36:2


GILALAI

  • A priest and musician
    Nehemiah 12:36


GILBOA

  • A hill south of Jezreel, where Saul was defeated by the Philistines, and died
    1Samuel 28:4; 31:1-8; 1Chronicles 10:1-8


GILEAD

  • A region east of the Jordan River:

    • Allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh
      Numbers 32:1-30; Deuteronomy 3:13; 34:1; 2Kings 10:33

    • Reubenites expel the Hagarites from
      1Chronicles 5:9, 10, 18-22

    • Ammonites make war against; defeated by Jephthah
      Judges 11

    • The prophet Elijah a native of
      1Kings 17:1

    • David retreats to, at the time of Absalom's rebellion
      2Samuel 17:16, 22, 24

    • Pursued into, by Absalom
      2Samuel 17:26

    • Absalom defeated and slain in the forests of
      2Samuel 18:9

    • Hazael, king of Syria, smites the land of
      2Kings 10:32, 33; Amos 1:3

    • Invaded by Tiglath-pileser, king of Syria
      2Kings 15:29

    • A grazing country
      Numbers 32:1; 1Chronicles 5:9

    • Exported spices, balm, and myrrh
      Genesis 37:25; Jeremiah 8:22; 46:11

    • Figurative of prosperity
      Jeremiah 22:6; 50:19

  • A mountain:

    • General references
      Judges 7:3; Song of Solomon 4:1; 6:5

    • Laban overtakes Jacob at
      Genesis 31:21-25

  • A city
    Hosea 6:8; 12:11

  • Grandson of Manasseh
    Numbers 26:29, 30; 27:1; 36:1; Joshua 17:1, 3; 1Chronicles 2:21, 23; 7:14, 17

  • Father of Jephthah
    Judges 11:1, 2

  • A chief of Gad
    1Chronicles 5:14


GILGAL

  • Place of the first encampment of the Israelites west of the Jordan River.

    • General references
      Joshua 4:19; 9:6; 10:6, 43; 14:6

    • Monument erected in, to commemorate the passage across the Jordan River by the children of Israel
      Joshua 4:19-24

    • Circumcision renewed at
      Joshua 5:2-9

    • Passover kept at
      Joshua 5:10, 11

    • Manna ceased at, after the Passover
      Joshua 5:12

    • Quarries at
      Judges 3:19

    • Eglon, king of Moab, resides and is slain at
      Judges 3:14-26

    • A judgment seat, where Israel, in that district, came to be judged by Samuel
      1Samuel 7:16

    • Saul proclaimed king over all Israel at
      1Samuel 11:15

    • An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
      1Samuel 11:15; 13:4-15; 15:6-23

    • Agag, king of the Amalekites, slain at, by Samuel
      1Samuel 15:33

    • Tribe of Judah assembles at, to proceed to the east side of the Jordan River to conduct King David back after the defeat of Absalom
      2Samuel 19:14, 15, 40-43

    • A school of the prophets at
      2Kings 4:38-40

    • Prophecies concerning
      Hosea 4:15; 9:15; 12:11; Amos 4:4; 5:5

  • A royal city in Canaan, conquered by Joshua
    Joshua 12:23


GILOH

  • A town in Judah
    Joshua 15:51; 2Samuel 15:12


GIMZO

  • A city of Judah
    2Chronicles 28:18


GIN


GINATH

  • Father of Tibni
    1Kings 16:21, 22


GINNETHON

  • Also called GINNETHO, a companion of Nehemiah
    Nehemiah 10:6; 12:4, 16


GIRDLE

  • Worn by:

    • The high priest
      Exodus 28:4, 39; 39:29; Leviticus 8:7; 16:4

    • Other priests
      Exodus 28:40; 29:9; Leviticus 8:13

    • Women
      Isaiah 3:24

  • Embroidered
    Exodus 28:8

  • Made of linen
    Proverbs 31:24

  • Made of leather
    2Kings 1:8; Matthew 3:4

  • Traffic in
    Proverbs 31:24

  • Used to bear arms
    1Samuel 18:4; 2Samuel 20:8; 2Kings 3:21

  • Figurative
    Isaiah 11:5; 22:21; Ephesians 6:14

  • Symbolic
    Jeremiah 13:1-11; Acts 21:11; Revelation 15:6


GIRGASHITES

  • Land of, given to Abraham and his descendants
    Genesis 15:21; Deuteronomy 7:1; Joshua 3:10; Nehemiah 9:8

  • Delivered to the people of Israel
    Joshua 24:11


GISPA

  • Also called GISPHA, an overseer of the Nethinim
    Nehemiah 11:21


GITTAH-HEPHER

  • A lengthened form of GATH-HEPHER
    Joshua 19:13


GITTAIM

  • A place of which little is known
    2Samuel 4:3; Nehemiah 11:33


GITTITE


GITTITH


GIVING


GIZONITE

  • A man or town of Judah
    1Chronicles 11:34


GLADIATOR

  • Paul contended with wild "beasts"
    1Corinthians 15:32


GLADNESS


GLASS

  • General references
    Job 28:17

  • Symbolic
    Revelation 21:18, 21

  • Sea of
    Revelation 15:2

  • See MIRROR


GLEANING

  • Laws concerning
    Leviticus 19:9, 10; 23:22; Deuteronomy 24:19, 20

  • Figurative
    Judges 8:2; Isaiah 17:6; Jeremiah 49:9; Micah 7:1

  • Instances of, Ruth in the field of Boaz
    Ruth 2:2, 3


GLEDE

  • A carnivorous bird
    Deuteronomy 14:13


GLORIFYING GOD

  • Commanded
    1Chronicles 16:28; Psalm 22:23; Isaiah 42:12

  • Due to him:

    • General references
      1Chronicles 16:29

    • For his holiness
      Psalm 99:9; Revelation 15:4

    • For his mercy and truth
      Psalm 115:1; Romans 15:9

    • For his faithfulness and truth
      Isaiah 25:1

    • For his wondrous works
      Matthew 15:31; Acts 4:21

    • For his judgments
      Isaiah 25:3; Ezekiel 28:22; Revelation 14:7

    • For his deliverances
      Psalm 50:15

    • For his grace to others
      Acts 11:18; 2Corinthians 9:13; Galatians 1:24

  • Accomplished by:

    • Relying on his promises
      Romans 4:20

    • Praising him
      Psalm 50:23

    • Doing all to glorify him
      1Corinthians 10:31

    • Dying for him
      John 21:19

    • Suffering for Christ
      1Peter 4:14, 16

    • Glorifying Christ
      Acts 19:17; 2Thessalonians 1:12

    • Bringing forth fruits of righteousness
      John 15:8; Philippians 1:11

    • Patience in affliction
      Isaiah 24:15

    • Faithfulness
      1Peter 4:11

  • Required in body and spirit
    1Corinthians 6:20

  • Shall be universal
    Psalm 86:9; Revelation 5:13

  • Saints:

    • Should resolve to
      Psalm 69:30; 118:28

    • Unite in
      Psalm 34:3; Romans 15:6

    • Persevere in
      Psalm 86:12

  • All the blessings of God are designed to lead to
    Isaiah 60:21; 61:3

  • The holy example of the saints may lead others to
    Matthew 5:16; 1Peter 2:12

  • All, by nature, fail in
    Romans 3:23

  • The wicked averse to
    Daniel 5:23; Romans 1:21

  • Punishment for not
    Daniel 5:23, 30; Malachi 2:2; Acts 12:23; Romans 1:21

  • Heavenly hosts engaged in
    Revelation 4:11

  • Exemplified by:

    • David
      Psalm 57:5

    • The multitude
      Matthew 9:8; 15:31

    • The virgin Mary
      Luke 1:46

    • The angels
      Luke 2:14

    • The shepherds
      Luke 2:20

    • By Jesus
      John 17:4

    • The man sick with palsy
      Luke 5:25

    • The woman with infirmity
      Luke 13:13

    • The leper whom Jesus healed
      Luke 17:15

    • The blind man
      Luke 18:43

    • The centurion
      Luke 23:47

    • The congregation at Jerusalem
      Acts 11:8

    • The Gentiles at Antioch of Syria
      Acts 13:48

    • Abraham
      Romans 4:20

    • Paul
      Romans 11:36


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