Question: is jabesh gilead in israel?
Answer: Jabesh-Gilead (Hebrew: יָבֵ֣שׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד Yāḇêš Gil'āḏ) is an ancient town referred to in four books of the Hebrew Bible. Some biblical scholars believe it to have been located east of the Jordan River, in the vicinity of Wadi Yabes. The name Jabesh means "dry" in Hebrew.