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Gilead
"Rocky region; hill of testimony"
Genesis 31:21
Who they were
A mountainous region east of the Jordan, known for its healing balm. Jeremiah asked 'Is there no balm in Gilead?' — a question about healing and hope.
Themes
healingtestimonyhopelandscape
Read their story
Gilead's story begins in Genesis.
The full passage is at Genesis 31:21. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.
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