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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
Dictionary Aids

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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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 BoxGen 29:3 - And thither were all the flocks H5739 gathered: H622 and they rolled H1556 the stone H68 from the well's H875 mouth, H6310 and watered H8248 the sheep, H6629 and put H7725 ➔ the stone H68 again H7725 upon the well's H875 mouth H6310 in his place. H4725

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:8 - And they said, H559 We cannot, H3201 until all the flocks H5739 be gathered together, H622 and till they roll H1556 the stone H68 from the well's H875 mouth; H6310 then we water H8248 the sheep. H6629

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:10 - And it came to pass, when Jacob H3290 saw H7200 Rachel H7354 the daughter H1323 of Laban H3837 his mother's H517 brother, H251 and the sheep H6629 of Laban H3837 his mother's H517 brother, H251 that Jacob H3290 went near, H5066 and rolled H1556 the stone H68 from the well's H875 mouth, H6310 and watered H8248 the flock H6629 of Laban H3837 his mother's H517 brother. H251

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:18 - And the men H582 were afraid, H3372 because they were brought H935 into Joseph's H3130 house; H1004 and they said, H559 Because H1697 of the money H3701 that was returned H7725 in our sacks H572 at the first time H8462 are we brought in; H935 that he may seek occasion H1556 against us, and fall H5307 upon us, and take H3947 us for bondmen, H5650 and our asses. H2543

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 5:9 - And the LORD H3068 said H559 unto Joshua, H3091 This day H3117 have I rolled away H1556 the reproach H2781 of Egypt H4714 from off you. Wherefore the name H8034 of the place H4725 is called H7121 Gilgal H1537 unto this day. H3117

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:18 - And Joshua H3091 said, H559 Roll H1556 great H1419 stones H68 upon the mouth H6310 of the cave, H4631 and set H6485 men H582 by it for to keep H8104 them:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:33 - Then they told H5046 Saul, H7586 saying, H559 Behold, the people H5971 sin H2398 against the LORD, H3068 in that they eat H398 with the blood. H1818 And he said, H559 Ye have transgressed: H898 roll H1556 a great H1419 stone H68 unto me this day. H3117

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:12 - And Amasa H6021 wallowed H1556 in blood H1818 in the midst H8432 of the highway. H4546 And when the man H376 saw H7200 that all the people H5971 stood still, H5975 he removed H5437 Amasa H6021 out of the highway H4546 into the field, H7704 and cast H7993 a cloth H899 upon him, when he saw H7200 that every one that came H935 by him stood still. H5975

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:14 - They came H857 upon me as a wide H7342 breaking H6556 in of waters: in H8478 the desolation H7722 they rolled H1556 themselves upon me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:8 - He trusted H1556 on the LORD H3068 that he would deliver H6403 him: let him deliver H5337 him, seeing he delighted H2654 in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:5 - Commit H1556 thy way H1870 unto the LORD; H3068 trust H982 also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. H6213

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:22 - Remove H1556 from me reproach H2781 and contempt; H937 for I have kept H5341 thy testimonies. H5713

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:3 - Commit H1556 thy works H4639 unto the LORD, H3068 and thy thoughts H4284 shall be established. H3559

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:27 - Whoso diggeth H3738 a pit H7845 shall fall H5307 therein: and he that rolleth H1556 a stone, H68 it will return H7725 upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:5 - For every battle H5430 of the warrior H5431 is with confused noise, H7494 and garments H8071 rolled H1556 in blood; H1818 but this shall be with burning H8316 and fuel H3980 of fire. H784

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:4 - And all the host H6635 of heaven H8064 shall be dissolved, H4743 and the heavens H8064 shall be rolled together H1556 as a scroll: H5612 and all their host H6635 shall fall down, H5034 as the leaf H5929 falleth off H5034 from the vine, H1612 and as a falling H5034 fig from the fig tree. H8384

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:25 - Behold, I am against thee, O destroying H4889 mountain, H2022 saith H5002 the LORD, H3068 which destroyest H7843 all the earth: H776 and I will stretch out H5186 mine hand H3027 upon thee, and roll thee down H1556 from the rocks, H5553 and will make H5414 thee a burnt H8316 mountain. H2022

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:24 - But let judgment H4941 run down H1556 as waters, H4325 and righteousness H6666 as a mighty H386 stream. H5158
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