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Lexicon :: Strong's H1556 - gālal

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גָּלַל
Transliteration
gālal
Pronunciation
gaw-lal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 353

Strong’s Definitions

גָּלַל gâlal, gaw-lal'; a primitive root; to roll (literally or figuratively):—commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H1556 in the following manner: roll (9x), roll ... (3x), seek occasion (1x), wallow (1x), trust (1x), commit (1x), remove (1x), run down (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's H1556 in the following manner: roll (9x), roll ... (3x), seek occasion (1x), wallow (1x), trust (1x), commit (1x), remove (1x), run down (1x).

  1. to roll, roll away, roll down, roll together

    1. (Qal) to roll

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to roll up

      2. to flow down

    3. (Pilpel) to roll

    4. (Poal) to be rolled

    5. (Hithpoel) to roll oneself

    6. (Hithpalpel) to roll oneself

    7. (Hiphil) to roll away

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּלַל gâlal, gaw-lal'; a primitive root; to roll (literally or figuratively):—commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.
STRONGS H1556: Abbreviations
† II. [גָּלַל] verb roll, roll away (Late Hebrew id., & derivatives; Aramaic Pa. גַּלֵּל, Palp. גַּלְגֵּיל roll, Ithpalp. reflexive, & derivatives; compare bdb016406 Ethp., Ethpalp. (see PS), bdb016407 rota, bdb016408 fluctus, etc.) —
Qal Perfect 1st person singular גַּלּוֺתִי Joshua 5:9, וְגָֽלֲלוּ consecutive Genesis 29:3, 8; Imperative גֹּל Psalm 22:9 (MT De; but Greek Version of the LXX Bi Che read גַּל 3rd person masculine singular perfect, so AV RVm) Proverbs 16:3, גּוֺל Psalm 37:5, גַּל Psalm 119:22 (but read גֹּל Ew Hi Ri Gr Che), גֹּלּוּ Joshua 10:18; 1 Samuel 14:33; Participle גֹּלֵל Proverbs 26:27; — roll a stone Proverbs 26:27; roll away stone from upon (מֵעַל) the mouth of a well Genesis 29:3, 8; roll stones unto (אֶל) the mouth of a cave Joshua 10:18; stone unto (אֶל) Saul, at which to slay beasts 1 Samuel 14:33; figurative reproach from upon (מֵעַל) the people Joshua 5:9 (subject י׳), compare Psalm 119:22 (followed by מֵעַל); but also דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ גּוֺל עַל־י׳ Psalm 37:5, compare Psalm 22:9; Proverbs 16:3 (both followed by אֶל־).
Niph. Perfect וְנָגֹלּוּ consecutive Isaiah 34:4; Imperfect וְיִגַּל (jussive) Amos 5:24; — roll, roll up or along (intransitive), וְנָגֹלּוּ כַסֵּפֶר הַשָּׁמַיִם Isaiah 34:4 and the heavens shall roll up like a book; מִשְׁפָּט כַּמַּיִם יִגַּל Amos 5:24 let judgement roll along (flow down) as the waters.
Pilp. Perfect וְגִלְגַּלְתִּיךָ consecutive Jeremiah 51:25 and I will roll thee down from (מִן) the rocks (subject י׳; object Babylon under figure of mountain)
Pō`al Participle שִׂמְלָה מְגוֺלָלָה בְדָמִים Isaiah 9:4 garment rolled (dabbled, rolled over and over) in blood.
Hithpo. Infinitive לְהִתְגֹּלֵל Genesis 43:8; Participle מִתְגֹּלֵל 2 Samuel 20:12; roll oneself over and over, בַּדָּם וַעֲמָשָׂא מִתְג׳ 2 Samuel 20:12 now Amasa was wallowing in his blood; figurative Genesis 43:18 עָלֵינוּ לְהִתְג׳ to roll himself upon us, i.e. assail us with overwhelming force (|| וּלְהִתְנַפֵּל עָלֵינוּ).
Hithpalp. Perfect הִתְגַּלְגָּ֑לוּ Job 30:14 (absolute; || כְּפֶרֶץ רָחָב יֶאֱתָ֑יוּ) compare Hithpo. Genesis 43:8.
Hiph. Imperfect וַיָּ֫גֶל Genesis 29:10; — roll away stone from upon (מֵעַל) mouth of well; as Qal (which it really is, Imperfect in i, according to BaZMG 1888, 178).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

29:3; 29:3; 29:8; 29:8; 29:10; 43:8; 43:8; 43:18

Joshua

5:9; 5:9; 10:18; 10:18

1 Samuel

14:33; 14:33

2 Samuel

20:12; 20:12

Job

30:14

Psalms

22:9; 22:9; 37:5; 37:5; 119:22; 119:22

Proverbs

16:3; 16:3; 26:27; 26:27

Isaiah

9:4; 34:4; 34:4

Jeremiah

51:25

Amos

5:24; 5:24

H1556

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1556 matches the Hebrew גָּלַל (gālal),
which occurs 18 times in 18 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 29:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:3 - and when all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep, and put the stone back in its place over the mouth of the well.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 29:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:8 - But they said, “We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together and the stone is rolled from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 29:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:10 - Now as soon as Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, Jacob came near and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:18 - And the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph’s house, and they said, “It is because of the money, which was replaced in our sacks the first time, that we are brought in, so that he may assault us and fall upon us to make us servants and seize our donkeys.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 5:9 - And the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” And so the name of that place is called Gilgal[fn] to this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:18 - And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:33 - Then they told Saul, “Behold, the people are sinning against the LORD by eating with the blood.” And he said, “You have dealt treacherously; roll a great stone to me here.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 20:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:12 - And Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the highway. And anyone who came by, seeing him, stopped. And when the man saw that all the people stopped, he carried Amasa out of the highway into the field and threw a garment over him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:14 - As through a wide breach they come;
amid the crash they roll on.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 22:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:8 - “He trusts in the LORD; let him deliver him;
let him rescue him, for he delights in him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:5 - Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him, and he will act.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:22 - Take away from me scorn and contempt,
for I have kept your testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:3 - Commit your work to the LORD,
and your plans will be established.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:27 - Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:5 - For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be burned as fuel for the fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 34:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:4 - All the host of heaven shall rot away,
and the skies roll up like a scroll.
All their host shall fall,
as leaves fall from the vine,
like leaves falling from the fig tree.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:25 - “Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain,
declares the LORD,
which destroys the whole earth;
I will stretch out my hand against you,
and roll you down from the crags,
and make you a burnt mountain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:24 - But let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
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