Lexicon galuth or galu: Exile, Captivity Original Word: גָּלוּת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance captivity (Aramaic) corresponding to galuwth -- captivity. see HEBREW galuwth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to galuth Definition an exile NASB Translation exiles* (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גָּלוּ K§ 61. 4] noun feminine exile; — emphatic בְּגֵי גָלוּתָא i.e. exiles, Ezra 6:16; Daniel 2:25; Daniel 5:13; Daniel 6:14 (compare Biblical Hebrew גּוֺלָה). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּלָה (galah), meaning "to uncover, remove, or go into exile."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1494: δειγματίζω (deigmatizo) • to make a show of, to expose to public disgrace. Usage: The word גָּלוּת is used in the context of the Babylonian exile, where the people of Israel were taken captive and removed from their land. It is a term that encapsulates the experience of displacement and the longing for return. Context: The term גָּלוּת (galut) is significant in the biblical narrative, particularly in the context of the Babylonian exile. This period marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history, where the judgment of God upon the nation for its disobedience resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, and the subsequent deportation of the Jewish people to Babylon. The exile is not only a physical displacement but also a spiritual and cultural crisis, as the people grapple with their identity and relationship with God in a foreign land. The prophets, such as Jeremiah and Ezekiel, speak extensively about the exile, offering both messages of judgment and hope for restoration. The return from exile, as chronicled in books like Ezra and Nehemiah, signifies a renewal of the covenant and the rebuilding of the community and the temple. The concept of גָּלוּת thus carries deep theological implications, symbolizing both the consequences of sin and the hope of redemption and restoration. Forms and Transliterations גָֽלוּתָא֙ גָלוּתָ֗א גָלוּתָ֜א גָלוּתָא֙ גלותא ḡā·lū·ṯā galuTa ḡālūṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:16 HEB: וּשְׁאָ֣ר בְּנֵי־ גָלוּתָ֗א חֲנֻכַּ֛ת בֵּית־ KJV: of the children of the captivity, kept INT: and the rest and the sons of the captivity the dedication house Daniel 2:25 Daniel 5:13 Daniel 6:13 4 Occurrences |
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