giloh Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
giloh in Easton's Bible Dictionary
exile, a city in the south-west part of the hill-country of Judah (Josh. 15:51). It was the native place or residence of the traitor Ahithophel "the Gilonite" (Josh. 15:51; 2 Sam. 15:12), and where he committed suicide (17:23). It has been identified with Kurbet Jala, about 7 miles north of Hebron.
giloh in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(exile), a town in the mountainous part of Judah, named in the first group with Debir and Eshtemoh, #Jos 16:51| it was the native place of the famous Ahithophel. #2Sa 15:12|
giloh in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
GI'LOH (exile), a town in the hillcountry of Judah; the home of Ahithophel. Josh 15:51; 2 Sam 15:12; 2 Sam 17:23; perhaps now Beit Jala, a village of 3000 population, about 2 miles northwest of Bethlehem.
giloh in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
A town in the hills of Judah (Joshua 15:51); the native place of Ahithophel (2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 17:23).