What does "Gilboa" mean in the Bible?
Gilboa, a mountain east of the plain of Jezreel, about 10 miles long, running east-south-east and west-north-west; the northern slope is steep; the southern was probably once covered with forests, though it is now inhabited and cultivated. Gilboa appears in 5 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Gilboa?
GILBO'A, or GIL'BOA (bubbling fountain), a mountain east of the plain of Jezreel, about 10 miles long, running east-south-east and west-north-west; the northern slope is steep; the southern was probably once covered with forests, though it is now inhabited and cultivated. History. — Gilboa was a place where Saul and Jonathan were slain in battle, and from whence Saul went to consult the witch of Endor. 1 Sam 28:4; 1 Sam 31:6; 1 Chr 10:1; 2 Sam 1:21. The mountain is now called Jebel Fukua'; the place is called Jelbon.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Gilboa?
Where does Gilboa appear in the Bible?
Gilboa is referenced in 5 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 10:1
- 1 Chronicles 10:8
- 1 Samuel 31:1
- 1 Samuel 31:8
- 2 Samuel 1:6
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Gilboa.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Gilboa?
Gilboa appears in 5 verses across 3 books, most often in 1 Chronicles, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Gilboa?
1 Chronicles, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel.
What does the name Gilboa mean?
The name Gilboa means "revolution of inquiry".
Where can I read every verse about Gilboa?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
