Gallim, a town in Benjamin, was the home of Paltiel, Michal's husband, and is mentioned in a prophecy of Isaiah.
Gallim is mentioned in the Bible as a town located in the tribal territory of Benjamin. It is referenced in two separate contexts in the Old Testament.
In 1Sa.25.44, Gallim is identified as the hometown of Paltiel, the man to whom King Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage after she had previously been married to David. This event occurred during the time when David was fleeing from Saul's pursuit and Saul had given Michal to Paltiel as a political move to strengthen his own position.
Later, in Isaiah 10:30, Gallim is mentioned in a prophetic passage describing the advance of the Assyrian army toward Jerusalem. In this context, the town is personified as a daughter who is called to cry out, along with other nearby towns, in the face of the impending invasion.
The exact location of Gallim is not specified in the Bible, but it is believed to have been situated north of Jerusalem, possibly near the town of Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. The name "Gallim" is derived from the Hebrew word meaning "springs" or "heaps," possibly indicating the presence of water sources or mounds in the area.
Approximate location: 31.817, 35.250 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
Heaps, (1 Sam. 25:44; Isa. 10:30). The native place of Phalti, to whom Michal was given by Saul. It was probably in Benjamin, to the north of Jerusalem.
(fountains). This is given as the native place of the man to whom Michal, David’s wife, was given. (1 Samuel 25:44) There is no clue to the situation of the place. The name occurs again in the catalogue of places terrified at the approach of Sennacherib. (Isaiah 10:30)
who heap up; who cover
GAL'LIM (heaps), the home of David's wife, 1 Sam 25:44; a village of Benjamin, Isa 10:30; now perhaps Khirbet es-Soma. Conder proposes Beit Jala.
GAL'LIM (heaps), the home of David's wife, 1 Sam 25:44; a village of Benjamin, Isa 10:30; now perhaps Khirbet es-Soma. Conder proposes Beit Jala.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1554
But Saul had given his daughter Michal, Davidʼs wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.
Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth!
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