Gilead from an Old Testament place name meaning "monument of testimony" in Hebrew. This was a mountainous region east of the Jordan River. Besides being a place name, it is also borne by people in the Bible.
Biblical namesake: Gilead is a biblical figure, the son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh. His descendants became a prominent clan in Israel. (Numbers · Numbers 26:29, Numbers 27:1)
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