הַ/גִּלְעָ֔דָ/ה
𐤄/𐤂𐤋𐤏𐤃/𐤄
Gilead
to Gilead
Gilʻâd — a geographical region east of the Jordan River, known for its hilly terrain and forests; also the personal name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The region is associated with tribe territories (Gad, Reuben, and half-Manasseh), and prominent in narratives involving early Israelite, and later monarchic, identities. The personal name likely denotes 'one from Gilead' or originally may have signified 'rocky region' or 'heap of witness.' Included in the semantic range are the regional designation, personal name, and collective reference to inhabitants (Gileadites).
2 Samuel 24:6 · Word #2
Lexicon H1568
| Lemma | גִּלְעָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤏𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Gilead |
| Strong's | H1568 |
| Definition | Gilʻâd — a geographical region east of the Jordan River, known for its hilly terrain and forests; also the personal name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The region is associated with tribe territories (Gad, Reuben, and half-Manasseh), and prominent in narratives involving early Israelite, and later monarchic, identities. The personal name likely denotes 'one from Gilead' or originally may have signified 'rocky region' or 'heap of witness.' Included in the semantic range are the regional designation, personal name, and collective reference to inhabitants (Gileadites). |
Morphology HTd/Np/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Gilead |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1568-06
to the Heap-of-Witness
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; definite with prefixed article (הַ); directional he (־ה) indicating motion toward (“to/toward the”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form includes the definite article (הַ) and the directional he (־ה), indicating motion toward a definite place: "to the Gilead." Rendering it "to the Heap-of-Witness" preserves the etymological sense of גלעד as a memorial cairn bearing witness while reflecting the directional morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Gilead
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Heap-of-Witness |