Bible Dictionary
Giloh
Giloh was a town in the hill country of Judah and the home of Ahithophel, David’s counselor who later supported Absalom and took his own life.
Definition
Giloh was a town in the hill country of Judah. It was the native place of Ahithophel, David’s counselor who later supported Absalom.
Biblical Usage
Ahithophel is called the Gilonite because he came from Giloh. During Absalom’s revolt, Ahithophel later committed suicide when his counsel was not followed.
Historical Background
Giloh is probably represented by ruins called Khirbet Jala in the hills near Hebron.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
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.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(exile), a town in the mountainous part of Judah, named in the first group with Debir and Eshtemoh, (Joshua 16:51) it was the native place of the famous Ahithophel. (2 Samuel 15:12)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>gi'-lo (giloh): A town in the hill country of Judah mentioned along with Jattir, Socoh, Debir, Eshtemoa, etc. (Jos 15:51). Ahithophel came from here (2Sa 15:12) and is called the Gilonite (2Sa 23:34). Driver infers from this last that the original form was Gilon, not Giloh. Probably the ruins Kb. Jala, in the hills 3 miles Northwest of Hulhul, mark the site (PEF, III, 313, Sh XXI).</p>