◄ 1474. Golan ►
Lexicon Golan: Golan Original Word: גּוֹלָן Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Gowlan Pronunciation: go-LAHN Phonetic Spelling: (go-lawn') Definition: Golan Meaning: Golan Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Golan From gowlah; captive; Golan, a place east of the Jordan -- Golan. see HEBREW gowlah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a city and a region E. of the Jordan in Manasseh NASB Translation Golan (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs גּוֺלָן proper name, of a location (? connected with √ גול Arabic go about, around; circuit; compare Phoenician גול proper name insul.; also גָּלִיל, גְּלִילָה) city of Manasseh in Bashan, named as a city of refuge Deuteronomy 4:43 compare Joshua 20:9; Joshua 21:27 both Qr (Kt גלון); given to sons of Gershom son of Levi according to 1 Chronicles 6:56; Euseb. knew it as a very large village Γαυλὼν ἢ Γωλάν LagOnom. 242, 2nd ed. 253; district of same name ib., JosephusAnt. viii. 2, 3 etc Gaulanitis, modern Jaulân RobBR ii, 432 BdPal 270 SchumacherZPV 1886 = Jaulân 1888, according to most, name applied first to city, thence to district, but perhaps otherwise if above derivatives be correct. גּון (meaning dubious, compare perhaps Aramaic גַּוֵּן tinge, , ; Arabic reddish black, compare HomSäugethiere 64). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be captive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Golan, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. However, the concept of cities of refuge is echoed in the Greek term καταφυγή (kataphygē), meaning "refuge" or "shelter," which can be found in the Septuagint and other Greek writings discussing similar themes. Usage: Golan is mentioned in the context of being one of the cities of refuge designated for the Israelites, where individuals who committed unintentional manslaughter could seek asylum. It is also noted as a Levitical city. Context: Golan is first mentioned in the Bible in the book of Deuteronomy as one of the three cities of refuge east of the Jordan River. In Deuteronomy 4:43, it is listed alongside Bezer and Ramoth as a place where someone who killed another unintentionally could flee for safety. The city was situated in the region of Bashan, which was part of the territory given to the half-tribe of Manasseh. In Joshua 20:8, Golan is again mentioned as a city of refuge, emphasizing its role in providing protection and justice within the Israelite legal system. Additionally, Joshua 21:27 identifies Golan as a Levitical city, indicating its importance in religious and legal matters. The Golan Heights, the region surrounding the city, is a strategically significant area due to its elevation and fertile land. Historically, it has been a contested region due to its agricultural potential and military advantage. Forms and Transliterations גֹּולָ֤ן גֹּולָ֥ן גּוֹלָ֥ן גולן gō·w·lān goLan gōwlān Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 4:43 HEB: לַגָּדִ֔י וְאֶת־ גּוֹלָ֥ן בַּבָּשָׁ֖ן לַֽמְנַשִּֽׁי׃ NAS: for the Gadites, and Golan in Bashan KJV: of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, INT: Gilead the Gadites and Golan Bashan the Manassites Joshua 20:8 HEB: [גָּלֹון כ] (גֹּולָ֥ן ק) בַּבָּשָׁ֖ן NAS: of Gad, and Golan in Bashan KJV: of Gad, and Golan in Bashan INT: the tribe of Gad Golan Bashan the tribe Joshua 21:27 HEB: [גָּלֹון כ] (גֹּולָ֤ן ק) בַּבָּשָׁן֙ NAS: of Manasseh, [they gave] Golan in Bashan, KJV: of Manasseh [they gave] Golan in Bashan INT: of refuge the manslayer Golan Bashan pasture 1 Chronicles 6:71 HEB: מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה אֶת־ גּוֹלָ֥ן בַּבָּשָׁ֖ן וְאֶת־ NAS: of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan KJV: of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan INT: tribe of Manasseh Golan Bashan pasture 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1474 4 Occurrences gō·w·lān — 4 Occ.