Gallim
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Khirbet Kakul (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.815° N, 35.251° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | 1 Samuel 25:44 |
Gallim is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet Kakul (low confidence; 5 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet Kakul | low (39%) | 31.815° N, 35.251° E |
| Khirbet Erha | low (15%) | 31.847° N, 35.236° E |
| Jilya | very low (4%) | 31.768° N, 34.864° E |
| another name for Beth-gilgal | very low (3%) | 31.882° N, 35.460° E |
| another name for Geliloth | very low (3%) | 31.791° N, 35.323° E |
| another name for Gilgal | very low (3%) | 31.882° N, 35.460° E |
Verses
1 Samuel
- 1 Samuel 25:44But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.
Isaiah
- Isaiah 10:30Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth!
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.