1536. gilgal
Lexicon
gilgal: Gilgal

Original Word: גִּלְגָּל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: gilgal
Pronunciation: gil-gawl'
Phonetic Spelling: (ghil-gawl')
Definition: Gilgal
Meaning: a wheel, a whirlwind, dust

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
wheel

A variation of galgal -- wheel.

see HEBREW galgal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
var. of galgal
Definition
a wheel
NASB Translation
wheel (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [גִּלְגָּל] noun [masculine] wheel (on formation compare BaNB 204) of cart, גִּלְגַּל עֶגְלָתוֺ Isaiah 28:28.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּלַל (galal), meaning "to roll."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for גִּלְגָּל in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a proper noun and specific to Hebrew cultural and geographical contexts. However, concepts related to circular motion or wheels might be expressed with Greek terms like τροχός (trochos, G5164) for "wheel" or ἄνεμος (anemos, G417) for "wind," depending on the context.

Usage: The word גִּלְגָּל is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical objects or phenomena that involve circular motion or form, such as wheels or whirlwinds. It is also the name of several locations in the biblical narrative, most notably the first campsite of the Israelites after crossing the Jordan River.

Context: Gilgal as a Wheel or Whirlwind: The term is used metaphorically to describe the motion and form of a wheel or whirlwind, emphasizing the circular and dynamic nature of these objects. This imagery is often employed in poetic and prophetic literature to convey movement, change, or divine intervention.
Gilgal as a Place: Gilgal is a significant location in the biblical narrative. It is first mentioned in the Book of Joshua as the place where the Israelites camped after crossing the Jordan River (Joshua 4:19-20). Here, they set up twelve stones as a memorial of their crossing. Gilgal served as a base of operations during the conquest of Canaan and was a site of religious significance, where the Israelites celebrated the Passover and renewed their covenant with God (Joshua 5:10-12).
Symbolic Significance: The name Gilgal, meaning "circle" or "rolling," is symbolic of the rolling away of the reproach of Egypt from the Israelites (Joshua 5:9). It represents a new beginning and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.
Other References: Gilgal is mentioned in various other contexts throughout the Old Testament, including in the books of Samuel and Kings, where it is associated with prophetic activity and royal events (1 Samuel 11:14-15; 2 Kings 2:1).

Forms and Transliterations
גִּלְגַּ֧ל גלגל gil·gal gilgal
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 28:28
HEB: יְדוּשֶׁ֑נּוּ וְ֠הָמַם גִּלְגַּ֧ל עֶגְלָת֛וֹ וּפָרָשָׁ֖יו
NAS: it forever. Because the wheel of [his] cart
KJV: it, nor break [it with] the wheel of his cart,
INT: continue damage the wheel of cart and his horses

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Strong's Hebrew 1536
1 Occurrence


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