hill of
testimony, (
Gen. 31:21), a mountainous region
east of
Jordan. From its mountainous character it is called "the
mount of Gilead" (
Gen. 31:25). It is called also "the land of Gilead" (
Num. 32:1), and sometimes simply "Gilead" (
Ps. 60:7;
Gen. 37:25). It comprised the possessions of the tribes of
Gad and
Reuben and the
south part of
Manasseh (
Deut. 3:13;
Num. 32:40). It was bounded
on the north by
Bashan, and on the south by
Moab and
Ammon (
Gen. 31:21;
Deut. 3:12-17). "Half Gilead" was possessed by
Sihon, and the other half, separated from it by the
river Jabbok, by
Og, king of Bashan. The
deep ravine of the river Hieromax (the modern Sheriat el-Mandhur) separated Bashan from
Gilead, which was about 60 miles in length and 20 in breadth, extending from near the south
end of the Lake of
Gennesaret to the north end of the Dead Sea.
Abarim, Pisgah, Nebo, and
Peor are its mountains mentioned in
Scripture.
I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end. 
