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Gallim

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[= heaps], a place mentioned in the Bible twice:

1. The birthplace of Phaltiel, son of *Laish, who was given Michal, David's wife [1Sam 25:44 ; 2Sam 3:13 –16], as a wife. The exact location of this place is unknown.

2. One of the places threatened by the Assyrian army of King Sennacherib [Isa 10:30 ]. The location of this place is also unknown.

Biblical Dictionary by Adolf Novotný

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Gallim

heaps, (1Sam 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.

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary