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Golan (gō`lən), in the Bible, refuge city, located in the tribal territory of Manasseh E of the Jordan; it was also a levitical city. Golan gives its name to the rocky plateau known as the Golan Heights Golan Heights, strategic upland region (2003 est. pop. 10,500), c.500 sq mi (1,250 sq km), SW Syria. It borders S Lebanon, NE Israel, and NW Jordan. It takes its name from the ancient city of Golan and was known as Gaulanitis in New Testament times. ..... Click the link for more information. . Golan appointed city of sanctuary for unintentional murderers. [O.T.: Joshua 20:8] See : Refuge |
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| Joshua provided six cities of refuge -- Bezer, Golan, Ramoth, Kadesh, |
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