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1. Gabbai
Original (Hebrew): גַּבַּי (Gabbay)
Meaning: “My ridge,” “my back,” or possibly a name derived from “tax collector.”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 11:8
Description: A Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
2. Gabbatha
Original (Aramaic): גַּבְּתָא (Gabbatha)
Meaning: “Ridge,” “elevation,” or “pavement.”
First Appearance: John 19:13
Description: The place outside the Praetorium in Jerusalem where Pilate sat on the judgment seat and condemned Jesus. It was likely a raised stone platform. Also known as “The Pavement” in some translations.
3. Gabriel
Original (Hebrew): גַּבְרִיאֵל (Gaḇrîʾēl)
Meaning: “God is my strength,” “mighty one of God,” or “man of God.”
First Appearance: Daniel 8:16
Description: An angel who delivered important messages. He explained Daniel’s visions to him and announced the births of John the Baptist to Zechariah and Jesus to Mary.
4. Gad
Original (Hebrew): גָּד (Gad)
Meaning: “Good fortune” or “troop.”
First Appearance: Genesis 30:11
Description: The seventh son of Jacob, born to Leah’s servant Zilpah. He was also the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for being fierce warriors. Also, a prophet during David’s reign.
5. Gadara
Original (Greek): Γάδαρα (Gadara)
Meaning: Possibly “walled” or “fortified.”
First Appearance: Matthew 8:28
Description: A city southeast of the Sea of Galilee, in the region known as the Decapolis. The area around it was where Jesus healed two men possessed by demons, sending the demons into a herd of pigs. In Mark and Luke the city is called Gerasa.
6. Gadites
Original (Hebrew): גָּדִי (Gadi)
Meaning: “Belonging to Gad.”
First Appearance: Numbers 2:14
Description: Descendants of Gad, the seventh son of Jacob. They formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
7. Gadi
Original (Hebrew): גדי
Meaning: “My fortune.”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 15:14
Description: The father of Menahem, a king of Israel.
8. Gaham
Original (Hebrew): גַּ֫חַם (Gaham)
Meaning: “Burning” or “sunburnt.”
First Appearance: Genesis 22:24
Description: A son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
9. Gahar
Original (Hebrew): גַּחַר (Gahar)
Meaning: “Lurking” or “hiding.”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:47
Description: The head of a family of temple servants who returned from exile in Babylon.
10. Gaius
Original (Greek): Γάϊος (Gaios)
Meaning: “Lord” or “rejoiced” (a common Roman name).
First Appearance: Acts 19:29
Description: A Macedonian who traveled with Paul, seized during a riot in Ephesus, also a man from Derbe who accompanied Paul, a man from Corinth with whom Paul stayed and who hosted a church, and the recipient of the letter of 3 John. It is unknown if some or all of these men are the same person.
11. Galal
Original (Hebrew): גָּלָל (Galal)
Meaning: “Rolling” or “weighty.”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 9:15
Description: A Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the exile, also another Levite, the son of Jeduthun.
12. Galatia
Original (Greek): Γαλατία (Galatia)
Meaning: Named after the Gauls who settled there.
First Appearance: Acts 16:6
Description: A region in central Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). Paul traveled through it on his missionary journeys, and he wrote a letter to the churches there (the book of Galatians).
13. Galatians
Original (Greek): Γαλάται (Galatai)
Meaning: “Inhabitants of Galatia.”
First Appearance: Galatians 1:2
Description: The people living in the region of Galatia. Paul wrote a letter to them (the book of Galatians) addressing important theological issues.
14. Galeed
Original (Hebrew): גַּלְעֵד (Galʿed)
Meaning: “Heap of witness.”
First Appearance: Genesis 31:47
Description: The name given to a pile of stones erected by Jacob and Laban as a witness to their covenant.
15. Galilee
Original (Hebrew): גָּלִיל (Galil); (Greek): Γαλιλαία (Galilaia)
Meaning: “Circuit” or “region.”
First Appearance: Joshua 20:7
Description: The northern region of Israel, where Jesus grew up and conducted much of his ministry. It included towns like Nazareth, Capernaum, and Cana.
16. Gallim
Original (Hebrew): גַּלִּים (Gallim)
Meaning: “Heaps” or “springs.”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 25:44
Description: A place in the territory of Benjamin, the home of Palti, to whom Saul gave his daughter Michal, David’s wife, in marriage.
17. Gallio
Original (Greek): Γαλλίων (Gallion)
Meaning: A Roman name, possibly meaning “one who lives on milk.”
First Appearance: Acts 18:12
Description: The Roman proconsul of Achaia before whom Paul was accused by the Jews in Corinth. He dismissed the charges, showing the Roman government’s initial tolerance of Christianity.
18. Gammadims
Original (Hebrew): גַּמָּדִים
Meaning: “Valiant men” or possibly “men of a cubit.”
First Appearance: Ezekiel 27:11
Description: A group of warriors, possibly mercenaries, employed by Tyre for its defense. They have also been suggested to be a proper noun, though this is debated.
19. Gamaliel
Original (Hebrew): גַּמְלִיאֵל (Gamliʾel)
Meaning: “Reward of God” or “God is my recompense.”
First Appearance: Numbers 1:10
Description: The leader of the tribe of Manasseh during the Exodus, also a respected Pharisee and teacher of the law in Jerusalem, who advised the Sanhedrin to release the apostles. He was also the teacher of Paul.
20. Gamul
Original (Hebrew): גָּמוּל (Gamul)
Meaning: “Weaned” or “recompensed.”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 24:17
Description: A priest who served in the temple during the time of David.
21. Gareb
Original (Hebrew): גָּרֵב (Gareb)
Meaning: “Scabby” or “leprous.”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 23:38
Description: One of David’s mighty men, also a hill near Jerusalem.
22. Garmite
Original (Hebrew): גַּרְמִי (Garmi)
Meaning: “Bony” or “strong.”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:19
Description: A descendant of Judah, a member of the family of Keilah.
23. Gash
Original (Hebrew): גַּעַשׁ
Meaning: “Shaking” or “earthquake.”
First Appearance: Joshua 24:30
Description: A hill or mountain in the territory of Ephraim, north of which Joshua was buried.
24. Gatam
Original (Hebrew): גַּעְתָּם (Gaʿtam)
Meaning: “A burnt valley” or possibly a variation of a word that means “touching” or “meeting.”
First Appearance: Genesis 36:11
Description: A grandson of Esau, one of the chiefs of Edom.
25. Gath
Original (Hebrew): גַּת (Gath)
Meaning: “Winepress.”
First Appearance: Joshua 11:22
Description: One of the five major cities of the Philistines. It was the home of Goliath and other giants.
26. Gath-hepher
Original (Hebrew): גַּת הַחֵפֶר (Gath ha-Ḥepher)
Meaning: “Winepress of the well” or “winepress of digging.”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:13
Description: A town in the territory of Zebulun, the hometown of the prophet Jonah.
27. Gath-rimmon
Original (Hebrew): גַּת רִמּוֹן (Gath Rimmon)
Meaning: “Winepress of the pomegranate.”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:45
Description: A city in the territory of Dan given to the Levites, also a city in the territory of Manasseh given to the Levites.
28. Gaza
Original (Hebrew): עַזָּה (ʿAzza); (Greek): Γάζα (Gaza)
Meaning: “Strong” or “fortified.”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:19
Description: One of the five major cities of the Philistines, located on the Mediterranean coast. It was a center of Philistine power and often in conflict with Israel. Also, the city where the Ethiopian Eunuch met Philip the Evangelist, on the road towards it.
29. Gazez
Original (Hebrew): גָּזֵז (Gazez)
Meaning: “Shearer” or “clipper.”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 2:46
Description: A son of Caleb and his concubine Ephah, also a son of Haran.
30. Gazzam
Original (Hebrew): גַּזָּם (Gazzam)
Meaning: “Devourer” or “locust.”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:48
Description: The head of a family of temple servants who returned from exile in Babylon.
31. Geba
Original (Hebrew): גֶּבַע (Geva)
Meaning: “Hill” or “hump.”
First Appearance: Joshua 18:24
Description: A city in the territory of Benjamin given to the priests. It marked the northern extent of the kingdom of Judah.
32. Gebal
Original (Hebrew): גְּבַל (Geval)
Meaning: “Border” or “mountain.”
First Appearance: Psalm 83:7
Description: A region south of Judah, possibly another name for Edom or a region within Edom, also a Phoenician city north of Beirut (modern-day Lebanon), known for its skilled craftsmen.
33. Geber
Original (Hebrew): גֶּבֶר (Gever)
Meaning: “Man” or “strong one.”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 4:13
Description: The son of Uri, one of Solomon’s district governors, also another of Solomon’s governors, the son of Geber.
34. Gebim
Original (Hebrew): גֵּבִים (Gevim)
Meaning: “Cisterns” or “pits.”
First Appearance: Isaiah 10:31
Description: A place north of Jerusalem, mentioned in a prophecy about the Assyrian advance.
35. Gedaliah
Original (Hebrew): גְּדַלְיָה (Gedalyah) or גְּדַלְיָהוּ (Gedalyahu)
Meaning: “Yahweh is great” or “God has become great.”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 25:22
Description: The governor of Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar after the fall of Jerusalem. He was later assassinated. Also, several other minor figures, including a Levite musician, a priest, and an ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah.
36. Geder
Original (Hebrew): גֶּדֶר (Geder)
Meaning: “Wall” or “fortification.”
First Appearance: Joshua 12:13
Description: A Canaanite city whose king was defeated by Joshua.
37. Gederah
Original (Hebrew): גְּדֵרָה (Gederah)
Meaning: “Wall” or “sheepfold.”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:36
Description: A town in the lowlands of Judah.
38. Gederite
Original (Hebrew): גְּדֵרִי (Gederi)
Meaning: “From Geder” or “wall builder.”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 27:28
Description: A designation for Baal-hanan, who was in charge of olive and sycamore trees for King David.
39. Gederoth
Original (Hebrew): גְּדֵרוֹת (Gederot)
Meaning: “Sheepfolds” or “walls.”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:41
Description: A town in the lowlands of Judah.
40. Gederothaim
Original (Hebrew): גְּדֵרֹתָיִם (Gederotayim)
Meaning: “Two sheepfolds” or “two walls.”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:36
Description: A town in the lowlands of Judah, possibly another name for Gederah.
41. Gehazi
Original (Hebrew): גֵּחֲזִי (Gehazi) or גֵּיחֲזִי (Geihazi)
Meaning: “Valley of vision” or “my valley has seen.”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 4:12
Description: The servant of the prophet Elisha. He was struck with leprosy because of his greed and dishonesty.
42. Gehenna
Original (Greek): Γέεννα (Geenna)
Meaning: “Valley of Hinnom.”
First Appearance: Matthew 5:22
Description: A valley south of Jerusalem, originally used for child sacrifice. It became a symbol of judgment and hellfire in the New Testament.
43. Geliloth
Original (Hebrew): גְּלִילוֹת (Gelilot)
Meaning: “Regions” or “circles.”
First Appearance: Joshua 18:17
Description: A place near the border of Benjamin and Judah, likely another name for Gilgal.
44. Gemalli
Original (Hebrew): גְּמַלִּי (Gemalli)
Meaning: “My camel” or “camel owner.”
First Appearance: Numbers 13:12
Description: The father of Ammiel, one of the twelve spies sent to scout out Canaan.
45. Gemariah
Original (Hebrew): גְּמַרְיָהוּ (Gemaryahu)
Meaning: “Yahweh has accomplished” or “God has perfected.”
First Appearance: Jeremiah 29:3
Description: The son of Shaphan, a scribe who read Jeremiah’s scroll to the people, also the son of Hilkiah, sent by King Zedekiah to Babylon.
46. Genesis
Original (Hebrew): בְּרֵאשִׁית (Bereshit)
Meaning: “In the beginning.”
First Appearance: Genesis 1:1 (Book Title)
Description: The first book of the Bible, describing the creation of the world, the early history of humanity, and the stories of the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob).
47. Gennesaret
Original (Greek): Γεννησαρέτ (Gennesaret)
Meaning: Possibly “garden of riches” or “prince’s garden.”
First Appearance: Matthew 14:34
Description: Another name for the Sea of Galilee, a large lake in northern Israel. Also used to describe the fertile plain on its northwestern shore.
48. Genubath
Original (Hebrew): גְּנֻבַת (Genubat)
Meaning: “Theft” or “stolen.”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 11:20
Description: The son of Hadad the Edomite and an Egyptian princess.
49. Gentiles
Original (Hebrew): גּוֹי (Goy), גּוֹיִם (Goyim); (Greek): ἔθνος (Ethnos), ἔθνη (Ethne)
Meaning: “Nations” or “peoples.”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:5
Description: A term used in the Bible to refer to non-Jewish people or nations. In the New Testament, it often refers to non-Jews who became Christians.
50. Gera
Original (Hebrew): גֵּרָא (Gera)
Meaning: “A grain” or “a gerah” (a unit of weight).
First Appearance: Genesis 46:21
Description: A son or descendant of Benjamin, also the father of Ehud the judge, and the father or ancestor of Shimei, who cursed David.
51. Gerar
Original (Hebrew): גְּרָר (Gerar)
Meaning: “Lodging place” or “region.”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:19
Description: An ancient Philistine city in southern Canaan, where both Abraham and Isaac sojourned and made covenants with the local king, Abimelech.
52. Gerasa
Original (Greek): Γέρασα (Gerasa)
Meaning: Unknown.
First Appearance: Mark 5:1
Description: In some manuscripts of the Gospels of Mark and Luke, the location where Jesus exorcised demons from a man, sending them into a herd of pigs, is identified as being the country of the Gerasenes. Other manuscripts have Gadarenes or Gergesenes.
53. Gergesa
Original (Greek): Γέργεσα (Gergesa)
Meaning: Unknown.
First Appearance: Matthew 8:28 (some manuscripts)
Description: In some manuscripts of the Gospels of Matthew, the location where Jesus exorcised demons from a man, sending them into a herd of pigs, is identified as being the country of the Gergesenes. It may have been a village on the east side of the Sea of Galilee.
54. Gergesenes
Original (Greek): Γεργεσηνοί (Gergesēnoi)
Meaning: “Inhabitants of Gergesa.”
First Appearance: Matthew 8:28 (some manuscripts)
Description: The people living in the area of Gergesa. See entry for Gergesa above.
55. Gerizim
Original (Hebrew): גְּרִזִים (Gerizim)
Meaning: “Cut off” or “separated ones.”
First Appearance: Deuteronomy 11:29
Description: A mountain in Samaria, opposite Mount Ebal. It was designated as the place where the blessings of the law were to be pronounced when the Israelites entered the Promised Land. The Samaritans later built a temple there.
56. Gershom
Original (Hebrew): גֵּרְשֹׁם (Gershom)
Meaning: “A sojourner there” or “exile.”
First Appearance: Exodus 2:22
Description: The firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah, born in Midian. Also, a descendant of Levi, and an ancestor of a priest named Jonathan.
57. Gershon
Original (Hebrew): גֵּרְשׁוֹן (Gershon)
Meaning: Possibly a variation of Gershom, meaning “sojourner” or “exile.”
First Appearance: Genesis 46:11
Description: One of the three sons of Levi, and the ancestor of one of the major divisions of the Levites, the Gershonites.
58. Gershonites
Original (Hebrew): גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי (Gershunni)
Meaning: “Descendants of Gershon.”
First Appearance: Numbers 3:21
Description: One of the three main divisions of the Levites, descended from Gershon, the son of Levi. They were responsible for the care of the tabernacle’s curtains and coverings.
59. Geshem
Original (Hebrew): גֶּשֶׁם (Geshem)
Meaning: “Rain” or “rainstorm.”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 2:19
Description: An Arabian, also called Gashmu, who opposed Nehemiah’s efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
60. Geshur
Original (Hebrew): גְּשׁוּר (Geshur)
Meaning: “Bridge.”
First Appearance: Deuteronomy 3:14
Description: A small kingdom east of the Sea of Galilee. David married Maacah, the daughter of its king. Absalom fled there after killing Amnon.
61. Geshurites
Original (Hebrew): גְּשׁוּרִי (Geshuri)
Meaning: “Inhabitants of Geshur.”
First Appearance: Deuteronomy 3:14
Description: The people living in the region of Geshur, also a people living in the south of Canaan, near the Philistines.
62. Gether
Original (Hebrew): גֶּ֫תֶר (Gether)
Meaning: Possibly “fear” or “pit.”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:23
Description: A son of Aram, a descendant of Shem.
63. Gethsemane
Original (Greek): Γεθσημανῆ (Gethsemane)
Meaning: “Oil press.”
First Appearance: Matthew 26:36
Description: A garden on the Mount of Olives, just outside Jerusalem. It was where Jesus went to pray the night before his crucifixion and where he was arrested.
64. Geuel
Original (Hebrew): גְּאוּאֵל (Geuʾel)
Meaning: “Majesty of God” or “God has redeemed.”
First Appearance: Numbers 13:15
Description: The spy from the tribe of Gad sent to explore Canaan.
65. Gezer
Original (Hebrew): גֶּ֫זֶר (Gezer)
Meaning: “Portion” or “precipice.”
First Appearance: Joshua 10:33
Description: An ancient Canaanite city located west of Jerusalem. It was conquered by Joshua but not fully controlled by the Israelites until the time of Solomon, when it was given to him by the Pharaoh of Egypt.
66. Gibbar
Original (Hebrew): גִּבָּר (Gibbar)
Meaning: “Mighty” or “hero.”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:20
Description: Possibly an alternative name for Gibeon or the head of a family that returned from exile in Babylon.
67. Gibbethon
Original (Hebrew): גִּבְּתוֹן (Gibbeton)
Meaning: “Mound” or “height.”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:44
Description: A city in the territory of Dan, later assigned to the Levites. It was under Philistine control for a period.
68. Gibea
Original (Hebrew): גִּבְעָה (Giveah)
Meaning: “Hill.”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 2:49
Description: A descendant of Caleb.
69. Gibeon
Original (Hebrew): גִּבְעוֹן (Giveon)
Meaning: “Belonging to a hill” or “hill city.”
First Appearance: Joshua 9:3
Description: A major city of the Hivites, whose inhabitants tricked Joshua into making a covenant with them. It became a Levitical city in the territory of Benjamin. The tabernacle was located there for a period.
70. Gibeonites
Original (Hebrew): גִּבְעֹנִי (Giveoni)
Meaning: “Inhabitants of Gibeon.”
First Appearance: Joshua 9:3
Description: The people living in the city of Gibeon. They deceived the Israelites into making a treaty with them, and as a result, they became servants in the tabernacle.
71. Gibeah
Original (Hebrew): גִּבְעָה (Giveah)
Meaning: “Hill.”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:57
Description: A city in the hill country of Judah, also a city in the territory of Benjamin, the hometown of Saul, the first king of Israel. It was the site of a horrific crime that led to a war between the tribe of Benjamin and the other tribes.
72. Giddalti
Original (Hebrew): גִּדַּלְתִּי (Giddalti)
Meaning: “I have made great” or “I have magnified.”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 25:4
Description: A son of Heman, a musician in the time of David.
73. Giddel
Original (Hebrew): גִּדֵּל (Giddel)
Meaning: “He has made great” or “very great.”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:47
Description: The head of a family of temple servants who returned from exile in Babylon, also the head of a family of Solomon’s servants who returned from exile.
74. Gideon
Original (Hebrew): גִּדְעוֹן (Gidʿon)
Meaning: “Hewer” or “feller” (as in, one who cuts down trees or enemies).
First Appearance: Judges 6:11
Description: A judge of Israel who delivered the Israelites from the Midianites. He was known for his military strategy and his reliance on God. Also called Jerubbaal.
75. Gideoni
Original (Hebrew): גִּדְעֹנִי (Gidʿoni)
Meaning: “My hewer” or “my feller.”
First Appearance: Numbers 1:11
Description: The leader of the tribe of Benjamin during the Exodus.
76. Gihon
Original (Hebrew): גִּיחוֹן (Gihon)
Meaning: “Bursting forth” or “stream.”
First Appearance: Genesis 2:13
Description: One of the four rivers that flowed out of the Garden of Eden, also a spring near Jerusalem that was the city’s main water source. Solomon was anointed king there.
77. Gilalai
Original (Hebrew): גִּלֲלַי (Gilalay)
Meaning: Possibly “my wheel” or “my dung.”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 12:36
Description: A Levite musician who participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.
78. Gilboa
Original (Hebrew): גִּלְבֹּעַ (Gilboa)
Meaning: “Bubbling spring” or “swollen heap.”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 28:4
Description: A mountain range in northern Israel. King Saul and his sons were killed there in a battle against the Philistines.
79. Gilead
Original (Hebrew): גִּלְעָד (Gilʿad)
Meaning: “Rugged” or “rocky region.”
First Appearance: Genesis 31:21
Description: A mountainous region east of the Jordan River. It was known for its pastures and its balm. Also, the name of a son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh, a descendant of Gad, and the father of Jephthah.
80. Gileadites
Original (Hebrew): גִּלְעָדִי (Gilʿadi)
Meaning: “Inhabitants of Gilead.”
First Appearance: Numbers 26:29
Description: The people living in the region of Gilead, primarily from the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh.
81. Gilgal
Original (Hebrew): גִּלְגָּל (Gilgal)
Meaning: “Circle” or “circle of stones.”
First Appearance: Deuteronomy 11:30
Description: The first place where the Israelites encamped after crossing the Jordan River. They set up twelve stones there to commemorate the event. It was a significant religious and political center. There were also other places named Gilgal, including one near Bethel and one in the hill country of Ephraim.
82. Ginath
Original (Hebrew): גִּינַת (Ginath)
Meaning: “Protection” or possibly a variation of “garden.”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 16:21
Description: The father of Tibni, who contested Omri for the throne of Israel.
83. Ginzo
Original (Hebrew): גִּמְזוֹ (Gimzo)
Meaning: “Abounding in sycamores.”
First Appearance: 2 Chronicles 28:18
Description: A town in the territory of Judah, captured by the Philistines during the reign of Ahaz.
84. Girgashite
Original (Hebrew): גִּרְגָּשִׁי (Girgashi)
Meaning: Possibly “dwelling on clay soil.”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:16
Description: One of the Canaanite peoples living in the land of Canaan before the Israelite conquest.
85. Girgasites
Original (Hebrew): גִּרְגָּשִׁים
Meaning: Same as above.
First Appearance: Genesis 15:21
Description: Same as above.
86. Gittaim
Original (Hebrew): גִּתַּיִם (Gittayim)
Meaning: “Two winepresses.”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 4:3
Description: A town in the territory of Benjamin, to which the inhabitants of Beeroth fled.
87. Gittites
Original (Hebrew): גִּתִּי (Gitti)
Meaning: “Inhabitants of Gath” or “belonging to Gath.”
First Appearance: Joshua 13:3
Description: The people living in the Philistine city of Gath. Also used to describe Obed-edom, who may have been from Gath-rimmon.
88. Gizonite
Original (Hebrew): גִּזֹנִי (Gizoni)
Meaning: Unknown.
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 11:34
Description: The designation for Hashem, one of David’s mighty men. Perhaps indicating he was from a place called Gizoh.
89. Goath
Original (Hebrew): גֹּעָה (Goah)
Meaning: “Lowing” (as in, the sound a cow makes).
First Appearance: Jeremiah 31:39
Description: A place near Jerusalem, mentioned in a prophecy about the city’s future boundaries.
90. Gob
Original (Hebrew): גֹּב (Gov)
Meaning: Unknown.
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 21:18
Description: A place where the Israelites fought battles against the Philistines. Possibly another name for Gezer.
91. Gog
Original (Hebrew): גּוֹג (Gog)
Meaning: Possibly “mountain” or a symbolic name for an enemy of God’s people.
First Appearance: Ezekiel 38:2
Description: A ruler from the land of Magog, described as an enemy of Israel in the book of Ezekiel. In Revelation, Gog and Magog are symbolic of the nations that rebel against God. Also, a Reubenite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:4.
92. Golan
Original (Hebrew): גּוֹלָן (Golan)
Meaning: “Exile” or “enclosure.”
First Appearance: Deuteronomy 4:43
Description: A city in Bashan, east of the Jordan River. It was designated as a city of refuge and given to the Levites. The region surrounding it is also known as the Golan Heights.
93. Golgotha
Original (Aramaic): גָּלְגָּלְתָּא (Golgotha); (Greek): Γολγοθᾶ (Golgotha)
Meaning: “Place of the skull.”
First Appearance: Matthew 27:33
Description: The place outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified.
94. Goliath
Original (Hebrew): גָּלְיָת (Golyat)
Meaning: “Exile” or possibly “splendor.”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 17:4
Description: A Philistine giant from Gath who was killed by David in single combat. He was a champion of the Philistine army, and his defeat marked a significant victory for Israel.
95. Gomer
Original (Hebrew): גֹּ֫מֶר (Gomer)
Meaning: “Complete” or “end.”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:2
Description: The eldest son of Japheth and the ancestor of various peoples in Asia Minor and Europe. Also, the unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea, whose marriage was symbolic of Israel’s relationship with God.
96. Gomorrah
Original (Hebrew): עֲמֹרָה (ʿAmorah)
Meaning: Possibly “submersion” or “ruin.”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:19
Description: One of the cities of the plain, along with Sodom, destroyed by God because of its wickedness. It symbolizes sin and divine judgment.
97. Goshen
Original (Hebrew): גֹּ֫שֶׁן (Goshen)
Meaning: Possibly “drawing near” or of Egyptian origin with uncertain meaning.
First Appearance: Genesis 45:10
Description: A region in Egypt where the Israelites settled during the time of Joseph. Also, a region in southern Canaan and a town in the hill country of Judah.
98. Gozan
Original (Hebrew): גּוֹזָן (Gozan)
Meaning: Possibly “quarry” or a word of Assyrian origin with uncertain meaning.
First Appearance: 2 Kings 17:6
Description: A region in Mesopotamia to which the Israelites were exiled by the Assyrians.
99. Greece
Original (Hebrew): יָוָן (Yavan); (Greek): Ἑλλάς (Hellas)
Meaning: “Greece” or “Ionia.”
First Appearance: Daniel 8:21
Description: A country in southeastern Europe, mentioned in the Old Testament primarily in prophecies. In the New Testament, it refers to the Roman province of Achaia, which included much of modern-day Greece.
100. Greek Jews
Original (Greek): Ἑλληνισταί (Hellenistai)
Meaning: “Hellenists” or “Greek-speaking Jews.”
First Appearance: Acts 6:1
Description: Jews from the Diaspora who primarily spoke Greek and adopted certain aspects of Hellenistic culture. Also known as Hellenists.
101. Greeks
Original (Greek): Ἕλληνες (Hellenes)
Meaning: “Inhabitants of Greece.”
First Appearance: Joel 3:6
Description: The people living in Greece. In the New Testament, the term can also refer to Greek-speaking Gentiles or those who adopted Greek culture.
102. Gudgodah
Original (Hebrew): גֻּדְגֹּדָה (Gudgodah)
Meaning: “Gully” or “incision.”
First Appearance: Deuteronomy 10:7
Description: An encampment of the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings, probably a place with a prominent ravine or gorge. It is identified with Hor-haggidgad in Numbers 33:32.
103. Guni
Original (Hebrew): גּוּנִי (Guni)
Meaning: “Protected” or possibly “my garden.”
First Appearance: Genesis 46:24
Description: A son of Naphtali and founder of a Naphtalite clan. Also, the father of Abdiel, a Gadite.
104. Gunites
Original (Hebrew): גּוּנִי (Guni)
Meaning: “Descendants of Guni.”
First Appearance: Numbers 26:48
Description: A clan within the tribe of Naphtali, descended from Guni.
105. Gur
Original (Hebrew): גּוּר (Gur)
Meaning: “Lion cub” or “sojourning.”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 9:27
Description: A place near Ibleam where King Ahaziah of Judah was fatally wounded.
106. Gurbaal
Original (Hebrew): גּוּר בַּ֫עַל (Gur Baʿal)
Meaning: “Sojourning of Baal” or “Baal’s dwelling place.”
First Appearance: 2 Chronicles 26:7
Description: A place in Arabia where Uzziah, king of Judah, won a victory.