GILGAL — (Heb. גִּלְגָּל), name indicating an ancient sacred site on which a circle of large stones was erected. Gilgalim ( circles ) were constructed in Canaan from very early times; the Bible mentions several places called Gilgal which were named after… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GILGAL — Sanctuaire israélite que les traditions bibliques situent à l’est de Jéricho, dans la vallée du Jourdain. Les traditions du livre de Josué rattachent le Gilgal au passage du Jourdain et à l’entrée des Israélites en Canaan (Jos., IV et V); ce lieu … Encyclopédie Universelle
Gilgal — bezeichnet: Gilgal (Bibel), mehrere Orte in der Bibel Gilgal I, ein archäologischer Fundplatz im Jordantal Gilgal (Westjordanland), eine israelische Siedlung im Westjordanland Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gilgal — (»Kreis«, »Steinkreis«), Ort in Palästina, zwischen dem Jordan und Jericho, war der erste Lagerplatz der einrückenden Israeliten; wahrscheinlich auch der Ort, wo Saul zum König gesalbt wurde. Heute heißt es Tell Dscheldschul … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Gilgal — This article is about the Biblical place. For the kibbutz and Israeli settlement, see Gilgal, Bik at HaYarden. For the ancient village and Neolithic archaeological site see Gilgal I. For the J.R.R. Tolkien character, see Gilgalad. Gilgal is a… … Wikipedia
Gilgal — Rolling. 1) From the solemn transaction of the reading of the law in the valley of Shechem between Ebal and Gerizim the Israelites moved forward to Gilgal, and there made a permanent camp (Josh. 9:6; 10:6). It was beside the oaks of Moreh,… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Gilgal Refaim — (from Hebrew גלגל רפאים or Gilgal Refā īm , Arabic رجم الهيري or Rujm al Hīrī ) is a stone circle and ancient megalithic monument in the Golan Heights (under Israeli control), some 16 kilometres east of the eastern coast of the Sea of Galilee, in … Wikipedia
Gilgal Sculpture Garden — The Gilgal Sculpture Garden is a small public city park, located at 749 East 500 South in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The park, which is filled with unusual symbolic statuary associated with Mormonism, notably to the Sphinx with Joseph… … Wikipedia
Gilgal, Bik'at HaYarden — Infobox Kibbutz kibbutz name = Gilgal foundation = 1970 founded by = Nahal region = Jordan Valley council = Bik at HaYarden industry = Agriculture affiliation = Kibbutz Movement website =Gilgal ( he. גלגל) is a kibbutz and Israeli settlement in… … Wikipedia
Gilgal — /gil gal/, n. the name of several places in ancient Palestine, esp. a site near Jericho where the Israelites encamped after crossing the Jordan. Josh. 4:19 24. * * * … Universalium
