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Gilgal

Facts:

Gilgal was a town north of Jericho and was the first place that the Israelites camped after crossing the Jordan River to enter Canaan.

  • At Gilgal, Joshua set up twelve stones taken from the dry river bed of the Jordan River that they had just crossed over.
  • Gilgal was the city that Elijah and Elisha were leaving as they crossed the Jordan when Elijah was taken up to heaven.
  • There were also several other places called "Gilgal" in the Old Testament.
  • The word "gilgal" means "circle of stones," perhaps referring to a place where a circular altar was built.
  • In the Old Testament, this name almost always occurs as "the gilgal." This may indicate that it was not a specific place name but rather was a description of a certain kind of place.

(Translation suggestions: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)

(See also: Elijah, , Elisha, Jericho, Jordan River)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H1537