Galilee
Galilee was the northern division of Palestine, traditionally divided into Upper and Lower Galilee. It was the home of Jesus for much of His earthly life and the principal setting for much of His ministry.
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GALILEE, MOUNTAIN IN
The mountain in Galilee was the unnamed place where the risen Jesus met His disciples and commissioned them to make disciples of all nations. Its exact location is uncertain.
Galilee, Sea of
The Sea of Galilee is also called the Sea of Chinnereth, Lake of Gennesareth, and Sea of Tiberias. It was a freshwater lake where Jesus taught, called disciples, stilled a storm, performed miracles, and appeared after His resurrection.
Gall
“Gall” can refer to bile, the venom of serpents, or a bitter and poisonous substance or plant. At Jesus’ crucifixion, He was offered vinegar mingled with gall, but refused to drink it.
GALLANT
Gallant means splendid, mighty, excellent, or majestic. In Isaiah it describes a powerful or stately ship, while related uses refer to nobles, mighty ones, or the Lord’s majesty.
Gallery
A gallery was a long, narrow balcony, colonnade, passageway, or terraced structure in biblical architecture. The term is especially associated with the galleries described in Ezekiel’s vision of the temple.
Galley
A galley was a type of ship or boat propelled or assisted by oars. The Bible’s references are treated under ships and boats.
Gallim
Gallim was the name of a place associated with Phalti, to whom Michal was given, and mentioned by Isaiah among the towns alarmed by the Assyrian advance. Its exact location is uncertain.
Gallio
Gallio was the Roman proconsul of Achaia when Paul ministered at Corinth. When Jewish accusers brought Paul before his judgment seat, Gallio refused to treat their religious dispute as a matter for Roman judgment.
Gallows
A gallows was a tree, post, or gibbet used for execution or public display of a condemned person. In biblical usage the word may also refer generally to a tree on which someone was hanged.
GAMAEL
Gamael was a chief of the family of Ithamar who returned from Babylon with Ezra. In Ezra’s parallel list he is called Daniel.
Gamaliel
Gamaliel was the name of a Manassite leader in the wilderness and of a prominent Pharisee in Jerusalem. The latter advised the council to leave the apostles alone, warning that opposition to a work from God could become opposition to God Himself; he had also taught Paul.
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