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It is part of the territory that was known as Bashan in the Old Testament. The area is named after the city of Golan, which was one of the cities of refuge designated for the Israelites. Gaulonitis is situated east of the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan River, encompassing parts of what is today the Golan Heights.<br><br><b>Biblical References and Historical Context</b><br><br>The region of Gaulonitis is not explicitly named in the Bible, but it is closely associated with the land of Bashan. In the Old Testament, Bashan is frequently mentioned as a land of great fertility and strength. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-43.htm">Deuteronomy 4:43</a> states, "Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau for the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead for the Gadites, and Golan in Bashan for the Manassites." This verse highlights Golan as one of the cities of refuge, indicating its significance within the tribal allotments of Israel.<br><br>During the intertestamental period, Gaulonitis became more prominent. It was part of the tetrarchy of Herod Philip, one of the sons of Herod the Great, who ruled the region after the division of his father's kingdom. The area was known for its strategic importance and fertile lands, contributing to its historical significance.<br><br><b>Cultural and Geographical Significance</b><br><br>Gaulonitis, as part of the larger region of Bashan, was known for its rich pastures and strong cattle, as referenced in <a href="/psalms/22-12.htm">Psalm 22:12</a> : "Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me." This imagery underscores the region's reputation for strength and abundance.<br><br>The geographical features of Gaulonitis include rolling hills and fertile plains, making it an ideal location for agriculture and livestock. Its proximity to the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan River also provided vital water resources, enhancing its agricultural productivity.<br><br><b>Role in Early Christianity</b><br><br>In the New Testament era, Gaulonitis was part of the broader region where Jesus conducted much of His ministry. Although the Gospels do not specifically mention Gaulonitis, the region's proximity to Galilee and the Decapolis suggests that it was within the sphere of influence of Jesus' teachings and miracles.<br><br>The early Christian church likely had interactions with the inhabitants of Gaulonitis, as the spread of the Gospel reached various parts of the Roman Empire, including the territories east of the Jordan River. The cultural and political dynamics of the region would have influenced the early Christian communities and their mission efforts.<br><br><b>Archaeological Insights</b><br><br>Archaeological findings in the Golan Heights, which encompass ancient Gaulonitis, have provided insights into the region's historical and cultural context. Excavations have uncovered remnants of ancient settlements, fortifications, and synagogues, shedding light on the diverse populations that inhabited the area throughout history.<br><br>These discoveries contribute to our understanding of the region's significance during biblical times and its role in the broader narrative of the ancient Near East.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">GOLAN; GAULONITIS</span><p>go'-lan (golan), (Gaulanitis): Golan was a city in the territory allotted to Manasseh in Bashan, the most northerly of the three cities of refuge East of the Jordan (<a href="/deuteronomy/4-43.htm">Deuteronomy 4:43</a> <a href="/joshua/20-8.htm">Joshua 20:8</a>); assigned with its "suburbs" to the Gershonite Levites (<a href="/joshua/21-27.htm">Joshua 21:27</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-71.htm">1 Chronicles 6:71</a>). It must have been a great and important city in its day; but the site cannot now be determined with any certainty. It was known to Josephus (Ant., XIII, xv, 3). Near Golan Alexander was ambushed by Obodas, king of the Arabians; and his army, crowded together in a narrow and deep valley, was broken in pieces by the multitude of camels (BJ, I, iv, 4). This incident is located at Gadara in Ant, XIII, xiii, 5. Later, Golan was destroyed by Alexander. It had already given its name to a large district, Gaulonitis (BJ, III, iii, 1, 5; IV, i, 1). It formed the eastern boundary of Galilee. It was part of the tetrarchy of Philip (Ant., XVII, viii, 1; XVIII, iv, 6). The city was known to Eusebius as "a large village," giving its name to the surrounding country (Onomasticon, under the word Gaulon). This country must have corresponded roughly with the modern Jaulan, in which the ancient name is preserved. The boundaries of the province today are Mt. Hermon on the North, Jordan and the Sea of Galilee on the West, Wady Yarmuk on the South, and Nahr `Allan on the East. This plateau, which in the North is about 3,000 ft. high, slopes gradually southward to a height of about 1,000 ft. It is entirely volcanic, and there are many cone-like peaks of extinct volcanoes, especially toward the North It affords good pasturage, and has long been a favorite summer grazing-ground of the nomads. Traces of ancient forests remain, but for the most part today it is treeless. To the East of the Sea of Galilee the soil is deep and rich. Splendid crops of wheat are grown here, and olives flourish in the hollows. The country is furrowed by deep valleys that carry the water southwestward into the Sea of Galilee. This region has not yet been subjected to thorough examination, but many important ruins have been found, which tell of a plentiful and prosperous population in times long past. The best description of these, and of the region generally, will be found in Schumacher's The Jaulan, and Across the Jordan. To him also we owe the excellent maps which carry us eastward to the province of el-Chauran.<br><br>Schumacher inclines to the belief that the ancient Golan may be represented by Sahm el-Jaulan, a large village fully 4 miles East of Nahr `Allan, and 4 miles Southeast of Tsil. The extensive ruins probably date from early in the Christian era. The buildings are of stone, many of them of Spacious dimensions, while the streets are wide and straight. The inhabitants number not more than 280. The surrounding soil is rich and well watered, bearing excellent crops. The present writer, after personal examination, corroborates Dr. Schumacher's description. Standing in the open country, it would be seen from afar; and it was easily accessible from all directions.<br><br>W. Ewing<p><span class="encheading">GAULONITIS</span><p>gol-on-i'-tis.<br><br>See <a href="../g/golan.htm">GOLAN</a>.<p><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/lightfoot/from_the_talmud_and_hebraica/chapter_93_julias-bethsaida.htm"><span class="l">Julias-Bethsaida</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the credit of Josephus: "Philip (saith he) built Caesarea in Paneas [mark that]:<br> and Julias [which before-time was Bethsaida] in Nether <b>Gaulonitis</b>." But now <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 93 julias-bethsaida.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lightfoot/from_the_talmud_and_hebraica/chapter_91_perea_beyond_jordan.htm"><span class="l">Perea. Beyond Jordan.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> them. Golan was the chief city of this country, Joshua 20:8. Whence is<br> <b>Gaulonitis</b>, and that "Upper and Nether <b>Gaulonitis</b>.". In the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 91 perea beyond jordan.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/book_18_footnotes.htm"><span class="l">Book 18 Footnotes</span></a> <br><b>...</b> calls him a Gaulonite, of the city of Gamala; it is a great question where this<br> Judas was born, whether in Galilee on the west side, or in <b>Gaulonitis</b> on the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/book 18 footnotes.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_18_the_calamities_and.htm"><span class="l">The Calamities and Slaughters that came Upon the Jews.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> cities, Philadelphia, and Sebonitis, and Gerasa, and Pella, and Scythopolis, and<br> after them Gadara, and Hippos; and falling upon <b>Gaulonitis</b>, some cities they <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 18 the calamities and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_9_the_death_of.htm"><span class="l">The Death of Salome. The Cities which Herod and Philip Built. <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> and the latter of them built the city Cesarea, at the fountains of Jordan, and in<br> the region of Paneas; as also the city Julias, in the lower <b>Gaulonitis</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 9 the death of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_15_how_antiochus_who.htm"><span class="l">How Antiochus, who was Called Dionysus, and after Him Aretas Made <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> to Idumea, Adorn, and Marissa; near the country of Samaria, Mount Carmel, and Mount<br> Tabor, Scythopolis, and Gadara; of the country of <b>Gaulonitis</b>, Seleucia and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 15 how antiochus who.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_8_concerning_herods_death.htm"><span class="l">Concerning Herod's Death, and Testament, and Burial.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He also gave <b>Gaulonitis</b>, and Trachonitis, and Paneas to Philip, who was his son,<br> but own brother to Archclaus [10] by the name of a tetrarchy; and bequeathed <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 8 concerning herods death.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_3_a_description_op.htm"><span class="l">A Description Op Galilee, Samaria, and Judea.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and after them came Jamnia and Joppa, as presiding over the neighboring people;<br> and besides these there was the region of Gamala, and <b>Gaulonitis</b>, and Batanea <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 3 a description op.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_9_cestius_sends_ambassadors.htm"><span class="l">Cestius Sends Ambassadors to Nero. The People of Damascus Slay <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> to the places of Upper Galilee, as well as to the rock called the Rock of the Achabari,<br> and to Seph, and Jamnith, and Meroth; and in <b>Gaulonitis</b> he fortified <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 9 cestius sends ambassadors.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pamphilius/church_history/chapter_v_the_time_of_his.htm"><span class="l">The Time of his Appearance among Men.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> But in the present section Josephus gives the fullest and most accurate account<br> of him. <b>Gaulonitis</b> lay east of the Jordan, opposite Galilee. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/pamphilius/church history/chapter v the time of his.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/gaulonitis.htm"><span class="l"><b>Gaulonitis</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> GOLAN; <b>GAULONITIS</b>. <b>...</b> It had already given its name to a large district, <b>Gaulonitis</b><br> (BJ, III, iii, 1, 5; IV, i, 1). It formed the eastern boundary of Galilee. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gaulonitis.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bethsaida.htm"><span class="l">Bethsaida (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It stood within the region of <b>Gaulonitis</b>, and was enlarged by Philip the tetrarch,<br> who called it "Julias," after the emperor's daughter. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bethsaida.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/golan.htm"><span class="l">Golan (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> GOLAN; <b>GAULONITIS</b>. <b>...</b> It had already given its name to a large district, <b>Gaulonitis</b><br> (BJ, III, iii, 1, 5; IV, i, 1). It formed the eastern boundary of Galilee. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/golan.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gauls.htm"><span class="l">Gauls</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gauls.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gaulanitis.htm"><span class="l">Gaulanitis</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gaulanitis.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bashan.htm"><span class="l">Bashan (54 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> After the Exile, Bashan was divided into four districts,. (1.) <b>Gaulonitis</b>, or Jaulan,<br> the most western; (2.) Auranitis, the Hauran (Ezek. 47:16); <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bashan.htm - 32k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/palestine.htm"><span class="l">Palestine (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> into these districts, (1) Peraea proper, lying between the rivers Arnon and Jabbok;<br> (2) Galaaditis (Gilead); (3) Batanaea; (4) <b>Gaulonitis</b> (Jaulan); (5) Ituraea <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/palestine.htm - 89k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/herod.htm"><span class="l">Herod (45 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> governing Judea, Samaria and Idumaea; Antipas was appointed "tetrarch" of Galilee<br> and Peraea; Philip, "tetrarch" of Trachonitis, <b>Gaulonitis</b> and Paneas. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/herod.htm - 57k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm"><span class="l">Galilee (73 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It was bounded on the East by Hippene, Gadara, <b>Gaulonitis</b> and the borders of the<br> kingdom of Agrippa, while the northern frontier was marked by Tyre and the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/galilee.htm - 67k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/gaulonitis.htm">Gaulonitis</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/galatia.htm">Galatia (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gaulonitis.htm">Gaulonitis</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gaunt.htm">Gaunt (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/galatian.htm">Galatian (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/rome.htm">Rome (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/antiochus.htm">Antiochus</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/minor.htm">Minor (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/asia.htm">Asia (22 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/g/gaulanitis.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Gaulanitis"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Gaulanitis" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/g/gauls.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Gauls"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Gauls" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>