Strong's Lexicon galgal: Wheel, whirlwind, rolling thing Original Word: גַּלְגַּל Word Origin: From the root גָּלַל (galal), meaning "to roll" or "to roll away." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "galgal," the concept of wheels and circular motion can be related to Greek words like τροχός (trochos), meaning "wheel" or "circuit." Usage: The Hebrew word "galgal" primarily refers to a wheel or a rolling object. It is used metaphorically to describe the motion and force of a whirlwind or chariot wheels. The term conveys a sense of movement, circularity, and sometimes chaos or divine intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, wheels were a significant technological advancement, essential for transportation and warfare. Chariots, often equipped with wheels, were symbols of power and speed. The imagery of a whirlwind or wheel in biblical texts often signifies God's dynamic presence and action, reflecting His sovereignty and the unstoppable nature of His will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom galal Definition a wheel, whirl, whirlwind NASB Translation wagons (2), wheel (1), wheels (2), whirling dust (2), whirling wheels (3), whirlwind (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גַּלְגַּל noun masculineEcclesiastes 12:6 wheel, whirl, whirlwind (on formation compare BaNB 204) — absolute ׳ג Ezekiel 10:2 7t.; גַּלְגַּ֑ל Psalm 83:14; plural with suffix גַּלְגִּלָּיו Isaiah 5:28; Jeremiah 47:3; — 1 wheel, a. of war-chariot Isaiah 5:28; Jeremiah 47:3, also collective Ezekiel 23:24; Ezekiel 26:10; perhaps also in Ezekiel's vision Ezekiel 10:2,6,13 (compare wheelwork) but compare below b. for drawing water Ecclesiastes 12:6. 2. a. whirl (of dust or chaff) Psalm 83:14; Isaiah 17:13, simile of foes put to flight by God. b. perhaps whirling of wheels Ezekiel 10:2,6,13 Sm RV, but compare above c. whirlwind Psalm 77:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heaven, rolling thing, wheel By reduplication from galal; a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust (as whirled) -- heaven, rolling thing, wheel. see HEBREW galal Forms and Transliterations בַּגַּלְגַּ֗ל בגלגל גַּלְגִּלָּ֑יו גלגליו הַגַּלְגַּ֖ל הגלגל וְגַלְגִּלָּ֖יו וְגַלְגַּ֜ל וְגַלְגַּל֙ וּכְגַלְגַּ֖ל וגלגל וגלגליו וכגלגל כַגַּלְגַּ֑ל כגלגל לַגַּלְגַּ֔ל לַגַּלְגַּ֜ל לגלגל bag·gal·gal baggalgal chaggalGal gal·gil·lāw galgilLav galgillāw hag·gal·gal haggalgal ḵag·gal·gal ḵaggalgal lag·gal·gal laggalgal ū·ḵə·ḡal·gal uchegalGal ūḵəḡalgal vegalGal vegalgilLav wə·ḡal·gal wə·ḡal·gil·lāw wəḡalgal wəḡalgillāwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 77:18 HEB: ק֤וֹל רַעַמְךָ֨ ׀ בַּגַּלְגַּ֗ל הֵאִ֣ירוּ בְרָקִ֣ים NAS: of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings KJV: of thy thunder [was] in the heaven: the lightnings INT: the sound of your thunder the whirlwind lit the lightnings Psalm 83:13 Ecclesiastes 12:6 Isaiah 5:28 Isaiah 17:13 Jeremiah 47:3 Ezekiel 10:2 Ezekiel 10:6 Ezekiel 10:13 Ezekiel 23:24 Ezekiel 26:10 11 Occurrences |
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