Gilgal

American  

[gil-gal] / ˈgɪl gæl /

noun

1. the name of several places in ancient Palestine, especially a site near Jericho where the ancient Israelites encamped after crossing the Jordan River.

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Etymology

Origin of Gilgal

Ultimately from Hebrew Gilghal “circle (of stones)”

Example Sentences

We have relatively little tradition Southern interests. from North Israel; Beersheba, Beer-lahai-roi and Hebron are more prominent than even Bethel or Shechem, while there are no stories of Gilgal, Shiloh or Dan.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

And Samuel arose, and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

Gilgal was the first place where the people had encamped under Joshua on crossing the Jordan.

From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by Blaikie, William Garden

Then Joshua set forth from Gilgal, and all the men of war with him.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

But from the spoil the people have taken the best of what was "cursed," in order to sacrifice to Jehovah, thy God, at Gilgal.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max