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GAD
A wicked city which was burned A. D. 34 great catastrophe. Geography uncertain. mentioned only in 3 Ne. iv:36-40. in the Mentioned only in 3 Ne.iv:36-40.

GAD'I-AN'DI
One of the cities which sank in the crucifixion catastrophe A. D. 34. Situation unknown. Mentioned only in 3 Ne. iv:26-35.

GAD'I-AN'TON
Leader of the band of G. robbers (q. v.) One Kishkumen (q. v.) had started a secret band for murderous purposes. This G. on account of his superior expertness, craft and cunning, became leader of the band, which had in fact been organized by Kishkumen. When they had conspired to murder the chief judge (50 B. C.), Helaman Jr., and were frustrated in their conspiracy, Kishkumen being killed and the band being endangered, G. took them and fled into the wilderness. He was a Nephite and lived in the land of Zarahemla. His personal career afterward is unknown. This band is named after him by reason of his activity in its perfection and stability and the varied mode of operation which it assumed under his leadership. Hence he is called its "author" (Hel. iii:49-66), though it was "formed by Kishku-men and G." (ii:136-143). Hel. i:8-l0 (37-52.)

GAD'I-AN'TON Robbers
Band of robbers which originated 52 B. C. among the Nephites in the land of Zarahemla under the Judges. It is about 400 years from the first to the last mention of them (52 B. C. to 349 A. D.). We read of them more or less from Hel. i:8 to Morm. i:62. On their first appearance their chief design seemed to be the murder of the judges they could not defeat by vote. They were bound together by oaths and covenants which Satan communicated to Cain and recommunicated to the organizers of such bands in America. Later, by necessity they retired to the wilderness and to the mountain fastness and lived on the plunder they were able to take in incursions on the Nephites and Lamanites from time to time. In 25 B. C. when the Lamanites and Nephites, who had been converted and united within the preceding five years by the preaching of Nephi and Lehi, began to fall away again, the G. robbers were numerous among the Nephites, but more so among the Lamanites. Hel. ii:136-158. In 17 B. C. they were destroyed and "become extinct," iv:9-19. In 12 B. C. they were revived or reorganized and acquired that strength that they defied the forces of both the Nephites and Lamanites, iv:30-47. In A. D. 1 they gave trouble; which embroiled a war that lasted till A. D. 25, resulting in the captivity of all this band who were not slain. 3 Ne. i:33 to ii:10l. They are next introduced to us A. D. 30 when it is said they were "spread over all the land," 4 Ne. 53:55; and again in A. D. 349 Mormon says the Nephites made a treaty with them and the Lamanites. Morm. i:47-62. (Vide Gadianton, also Kishkumen). For archaeological information see "Palmyra to Independence," pp. 11, 12, and "Parson's Text Book," pp.10 12.

GAD'I-OM'NAH
One of the cities which sunk for its wickedness at the crucifixion catastrophe A. D. 34. Situation unknown. 3 Ne. iv:26-35.

GAL'I-LEE
The Bible G.; mentioned in 2 Ne. ix:61-67 in a quotation from Is. ix.

GAL'LIM
A Bible place; mentioned in 2 Ne. ix:105-115 in a quotation from Isa. x.

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Name of an ancient servant of God, probably a seer. "I will prepare unto my servant G., a stone, which shall shine forth in darkness." Al. xvii:52-58.

GE'BA
A Bible city in Palestine; mentioned in 2 Ne. ix:105-115 in quotation from Isa. x.

GE'BIM
A Bible village in Palestine, mentioned only in 2 Ne. ix:l05-115 in quotation from Isa. x.

GEN'TILES
Those not Israelites. The B. of M. abounds with prophecies concerning them; how they would discover America and overrun it; scourge the Lamanites; be blessed in the last days and first to have the gospel; lifted up in pride above all other nations, and judgments on the unrepentant. (See Gentiles in concordance to B. of M.)

GIB'E-AH
The Bible G. in Palestine; mentioned only in 2 Ne. ix:105-l 15 in a quotation from Isa. x.

GID
A Nephite military officer. In the Lamanite--Nephite war on the Pacific area, 63 B. C. a great number of Lamanite prisoners fell into the hands of the Nephites in the recapture of the city of Cu-meni. Being ill prepared to provision and take care of them their captors started them toward the land of Zarahemla under charge of a part of their (Nephite) men whose chief captain was Gid. On the following day G. and his men returned with the report that the prisoners had rebelled and had all either escaped or been killed. Within the year G. does excellent service in the recapture of the city of Manti, whence he is lost to history. Al. xxvi:l05-153.

GID, City of
A Nephite city, probably on the east coast of C. A. Captured by the Lamanites under Amalickiah 67 B. C. Alma xxiii:31-37. Recaptured through the strategy of Moroni, 63 B. C., xxv:31-63. It is mentioned in connection with the preaching of Nephi and Lehi, 30 A. D. Hel. ii:76-78.

GID'DI-AN'HI
Governor and general of the Gadianton band. In A. D. 15 he wrote an epistle to Lachoneus the Nephite governor, calling on him to surrender and partake of their secret works; that if he refused to do so his band would come upon them and destroy them. Lachoneus had the Nephites to concentrate in the lands Bountiful and Desolation preparatory to the expected raid; which came A. D. 18, whence there was the greatest slaughter ever known since Lehi left Jerusalem. The Nephites were victorious and G. was killed. 3 Ne. ii:1-60.

GID-DO'NAH
(1) Presiding high priest over the Nephite church in the land of Gideon. The false teacher Korihor was arraigned before him, '75 B. C. Al. xvi:22-37. He may be the same G. who is mentioned 82 B.C. as the father of Amulek, viii:l-ll.

GID'E-ON
The Nephite who was instrumental in God's hands in delivering from bondage the people of Limhi in the second century B. C. He was probably born in the land of Lehi-Nephi, where he led in the rebellion against their wicked king, Noah, the polygamist. He made an effort to slay the king who, to save himself, fled to the tower. When G. was about to dispatch him the king sighting an army of Lamanite invaders within the borders of the land, he appealed to G. to spare him lest his people should be destroyed by the Lamanites. Which request was granted. King Noah then had his people flee into the wilderness, and when the Lamanites had overtaken them he commanded the men to take their flight and leave the women and children behind. Some obeyed; others including G. did not. After terms were made with the Lamanites by those left behind, G. sent men in search of the king.

Later when a war was provoked between the people of Limhi and the Lamanites in the land of Nephi over the stealing by the priests of Noah of some Lamanite daughters, this same G. bore an important part in bringing about their reconciliation, as the "king's captain." And later still he planned the escape of the people of Limhi from their oppressions, whence, led by Ammon and his brethren, they made their way to the land of Zarahemla.

G., as a teacher in the church of God, was slain by Nehor, 91 B. C. Mos. ix:74-l0l, 125-135; x:5-13; Al. i:l0-21.

GID'E-ON, City of
A Nephite city in the land of Zarahemla not very distant from the city of Zarahemla. It was situated in the Valley (q. v.) of G., on the east of the river Sidon. There was a woe pronounced upon it by Samuel the Lamanite - 6 B. C. The history of its destruction is not recorded. It is first mentioned in connection with the mission of Alma II to the land of G., 82 B. C. Al. iv:7-l0; Hel. v:5-22.

GID'E-ON, Land of
In the land of Zarahemla, east of the river Sidon. It was situated in a valley (q v.) of the same name and contained the city of G., which was probably its metropolis. It seems that the land and valley are used interchangeably. It is mentioned as having been visited by the heretic Korihor (75 B. C.) In 62 B. C. Moroni marched there with his force and joined Pahoran who had been deprived of the seat of chief-judgeship over Zara-hemla by the "kingmen" and had repaired to G.; whence the two of them proceded with their combined forces to Zarahemla and replaced Pahoran on his judgment seat. Al. xvi:22-37; xxix:3-6.

GID'E-ON, Valley of
Used interchangeably with the land of G., as it appears, though it is possible that one extended beyond the other for aught we know. After the Amlicites were defeated by the Nephites under Alma (B. C. 87) the latter pitched their tents in the valley of G., which it says was called after the character G. Five years later (82 B. C.) Alma visits it as a gospel missionary. Al. i:76-87; iv:7-10; v; vi:l-3.

GID'GID-DO'NAH
A Nephite commander who was slain with his 10,000 in the battle of Cumorah (A. D. 384.) Morm. iii:7-15.

GID'GID-DO'NI
Commander-in-chief of all the Nephite armies in the Gadianton-Nephite war of A. D. 17-25. He was also a prophet among them, and was the chief judge, while Lachoneus (q. v.) was governor of the land. In A. D. 16 G. prayed on behalf of his people and it was revealed that rather than go against the robbers as the people had suggested, they should fortify themselves in the interior and await the robbers to come against them. They massed themselves in the lands Bountiful and Zarahemla and in the latter part of A. D. 17 the robbers began their hostilities which resulted in their complete overthrow and destruction as a band. In A. D. 26 the Nephites returned to their homes and great improvements followed, industrially, under G. and Lachoneous as late as A. D. 28. 3 Ne. ii:22-l0l; iii:l-18.

GIL'E-AD
One of the four rivals of Coriantumr in the last generation of the Jaredites. The four rivals mentioned being Shared, Gilead, Lib and Shiz. Gilead was the brother of Shared. He was at first defeated by Coriantumr; next time he defeated Coriantumr and sat on his throne; but was murdered in said position by his high priest. Eth. vi: 37-51. Scene: perhaps Mexico.

GIL'GAH
One of the four sons of Jared who came from Babel. He refused the kingship; was a brother to Orihah who accepted it. Eth. iii:15-36. Scene: probably Mex. or C. A.

GIL'GAL
A Nephite general who was slain with his 10,000 men in the battle of Cumorah, A. D. 384. Morm. iii:7-15.

GIL'GAL, City of
Was sunk in the great seismic disturbances attending the crucifixion of Christ. Only reference is in 3 Ne. iv:26-37. Situation unknown.

GIL'GAL, Valley of
Probably in Mexico. The scene of two battles between Coriantumr and Shared in the 7th century B. C. in both of which Coriantumr was victorious. Eth. vi:24-36.

GIM-GIM'NO
A city which sunk in the crucifixion catastrophe (A. D. 33). Hills and valleys came up in its place. 3 Ne. iv:26-37.

GOD
The B. of M. ascribes to G. the same character that the Bible does. (See concordance to B. of M. for references).

GO-MOR'RAH
The Bible G.; mentioned in 2 Ne. x:19-22 in a quotation from Isa. xiii.

Government
Both the Jaredites and the Nephites brought with them what may be termed a patriarchal form of g., which They sustained for quite a period in each case in America. Orihah was first king of the Jaredites. His uncle and father, leaders of the colony, were still living after Orihah's installation. The history of the J. is one of kings and rival kings, assassinations, captivities, wars up to their annihilation. The Nephite kingdom began with their colonial leader Nephi in 570 B. C. and continued to 91 B.C. when they swung to the republican form. The republic collapsed in 29 A. D. 2 Ne. iv:27, 28; Mos. x;63-68; 3 Ne. iii:37. See kingdom also freedom.