Lexical Summary galgal: wheels Original Word: גַּלְגַּל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wheel (Aramaic) corresponding to galgal; a wheel -- wheel. see HEBREW galgal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to galgal Definition a wheel NASB Translation wheels (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גַּלְגַּל] noun masculine wheel (ᵑ7 Biblical Hebrew; Syriac  ); — plural suffix גַּלְגִּלּוֺהִ֫י Daniel 7:9 of throne-chariot of God. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrence Daniel 7:9—“His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.”. גַּלְגַּל appears only here, describing the fiery wheels supporting the throne of the Ancient of Days. Context in Daniel 7 Placed between the rise of four beastly empires and the coronation of “One like a Son of Man,” the wheels underscore the scene’s courtroom setting. They signal that divine judgment is about to begin and that God’s authority eclipses every earthly power just portrayed. Connection with Other Throne-Wheels Although the term occurs once, Scripture links wheels with divine mobility: These passages form a unified biblical motif: God’s throne moves at will, unhindered by geography or hostile powers. Historical Background Ancient Near Eastern monarchs rode war-chariots into battle. By revealing Yahweh on a wheeled throne, Daniel appropriates familiar imagery to proclaim that the God of Israel, not any earthly king or pagan deity, commands the ultimate chariot of victory and judgment. Theological Significance 1. Sovereign Mobility—The flaming wheels portray God’s rule as active and universal, never confined to one place or people. Christological Focus Immediately after the fiery throne vision, dominion is granted to the “Son of Man” (Daniel 7:13-14), a title Jesus applies to Himself (Matthew 26:64). The same blazing wheels that judge hostile powers affirm the legitimacy of Christ’s everlasting kingdom, establishing continuity between Old Testament prophecy and New Testament fulfillment. Eschatological Implications Daniel’s fiery wheels anticipate the great white throne of Revelation 20:11-15. They assure believers that present injustice will be addressed and that the Ancient of Days is already marshaling events toward final judgment and the saints’ vindication (Daniel 7:27). Practical Ministry Application • Worship—The vision fuels a reverent view of God’s majesty, informing liturgy and song. Summary גַּלְגַּל, though rare, illuminates the blazing wheels of the Ancient of Days’ throne, declaring God’s holy mobility, righteous judgment, and unstoppable advance toward Christ’s eternal reign. Forms and Transliterations גַּלְגִּלּ֖וֹהִי גלגלוהי gal·gil·lō·w·hî galgilLohi galgillōwhîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 7:9 HEB: דִּי־ נ֔וּר גַּלְגִּלּ֖וֹהִי נ֥וּר דָּלִֽק׃ NAS: [was] ablaze with flames, Its wheels [were] a burning KJV: flame, [and] his wheels [as] burning INT: forasmuch fire wheels fire a burning 1 Occurrence |
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