Giloh in the Bible
At a glance
- Name: Giloh
- Classification: Place
- Testament: Old Testament
- Verse mentions: 2
- Books: 2
- Chapters: 2
Description
A town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned as the hometown of Ahithophel, David's counselor (Joshua 15:51, 2 Samuel 15:12).
KJV Bible references
and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
