them (Isaiah 1:8; Mark 12:1), in which their keepers sat. On account of
their retirement they were frequently used as places for secret prayer and
communion with God (Genesis 24:63; Matthew 26:30-36; John 1:48; 18:1,
2). The dead were sometimes buried in gardens (Genesis 23:19, 20; 2 Kings
21:18, 26; 1 Samuel 25:1; Mark 15:46; John 19:41). (See PARADISE.)
- GAREB scabby; itch. (1.) One of David’s warriors (2 Samuel 23:38), an
Ithrite.
(2.) A hill near Jerusalem (Jeremiah 31:39), probably the hill of lepers, and
consequently a place outside the boundary of the city.
- GARLANDS (Acts 14:13). In heathen sacrifices the victims were adorned
with fillets and garlands made of wool, with leaves and flowers
interwoven. The altar and the priests and attendants were also in like
manner adorned. - GARLIC (Hebrews shum, from its strong odour), mentioned only once
(Numbers 11:5). The garlic common in Eastern countries is the Allium
sativum or Allium Ascalonicum, so called from its having been brought
into Europe from Ascalon by the Crusaders. It is now known by the name
of “shallot” or “eschalot.” - GARNER (1.) Hebrews ‘otsar, a treasure; a store of goods laid up, and
hence also the place where they are deposited (Joel 1:17; 2 Chronicles
32:27, rendered “treasury”).
(2.) Hebrews mezev, a cell, storeroom (Psalm 144:13); Gr. apotheke, a
place for storing anything, a granary (Matthew 3:12; Luke 3:17).
- GARNISH overlay with stones (2 Chronicles 3:6), adorn (Revelation
21:19), deck with garlands (Matthew 23:29), furnish (12:44).
In Job 26:13 (Hebrews shiphrah, meaning “brightness”), “By his spirit the
heavens are brightness” i.e., are bright, splendid, beautiful.
- GARRISON (1.) Hebrews matstsab, a station; a place where one stands
(1 Samuel 14:12); a military or fortified post (1 Samuel 13:23; 14:1, 4, 6,
etc.).
(2.) Hebrews netsib, a prefect, superintendent; hence a military post (1
Samuel 10:5; 13:3, 4; 2 Samuel 8:6). This word has also been explained to
denote a pillar set up to mark the Philistine conquest, or an officer