1556. galal
Lexicon
galal: To roll, roll away, roll down, roll together

Original Word: גָּלַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: galal
Pronunciation: gah-LAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-lal')
Definition: To roll, roll away, roll down, roll together
Meaning: to roll

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
commit, remove, roll away, down, together, run down, seek occasion, trust,

A primitive root; to roll (literally or figuratively) -- commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to roll, roll away
NASB Translation
commit (3), lay wallowing (1), roll (5), roll you down (1), roll down (1), rolled (3), rolled away (1), rolls (1), seek occasion (1), take away (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. [גָּלַל] verb roll, roll away (Late Hebrew id., & derivatives; Aramaic Pa`el גַּלֵּל, Palpel גַּלְגֵּיל roll, Ithpalpel reflexive, & derivatives; compare Ethpe`el, Ethpalpel (see PS), rota, fluctus, etc.) —

Qal Perfect1singular גַּלּוֺתִי Joshua 5:9, וְגָָֽלֲלוּ consecutive Genesis 29:3,8; Imperative גֹּל Psalm 22:9 (ᵑ0 De; but ᵐ5 Bi Che read גַּל3masculine 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 עַליֿ Psalm 37:5, compare Psalm 22:9; Proverbs 16:3 (both followed by אֶלֿ).

Niph`al 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; יִגַּל כַּמַּיִם מִשְׁמָּט Amos 5:24 let judgement roll along (flow down) as the waters.

Pilpel Perfect וְגִלְגַּלְתִּיךָ consecutive Jeremiah 51:25 and I will roll thee down from (מִן) the rocks (subject ׳י; object Babylon under figure of mountain)

Po`al Participle שִׂמְלָה מְגוֺלָלָה בְדָמִים Isaiah 9:4 garment rolled (dabbled, rolled over and over) in blood.

Hithpo`el Infinitive לְהִתְגֹּלֵל Genesis 43:8; Participle מִתְגֹּלֵל 2 Samuel 20:12; rol 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 ("" וּלְהִתְנַמֵּל עָלֵינוּ).

Hithpalpel Perfect הִתְגַּלְגָּ֑לוּ Job 30:14 (absolute; "" כְּפֶרֶץ רָחָב יֶאֱתָ֑יוּ) compare Hithpo`el Genesis 43:8.

Hiph`il 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).

גלל (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew גלל; Palmyrene גללא Lzb250 SAC36 Cooke334, = στήλη λιθίνη).



Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G601: ἀποκαλύπτω (apokalyptō) • to uncover, reveal
G617: ἀποκυλίω (apokyliō) • to roll away
G851: ἐκκυλίω (ekkyliō) • to roll out
G1667: ἐκτρέπω (ektrepō) • to turn aside, pervert
G1679: ἐλπίζω (elpizō) • to hope
G2947: κύλισις (kylisis) • rolling
G4014: περιαιρέω (periaireō) • to take away, remove
G4811: συστροφή (systrophē) • a twisting together, conspiracy

These Greek entries reflect various aspects of the concept of rolling or removing, paralleling the Hebrew verb גָּלַל in its diverse applications.

Usage: The verb גָּלַל (galal) is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, often conveying the action of rolling or moving something by rolling. It can refer to physical objects being rolled, such as stones, or metaphorically to actions or events being rolled away or removed.

Context: The Hebrew verb גָּלַל (galal) appears in several contexts throughout the Old Testament, illustrating both literal and figurative uses. In its literal sense, it often describes the physical act of rolling objects, such as stones. For example, in Genesis 29:3, the verb is used to describe the rolling away of a stone from the mouth of a well: "When all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone away from the well’s mouth and water the sheep."

In a metaphorical sense, גָּלַל can describe the removal or rolling away of reproach or disgrace. This is seen in Joshua 5:9, where the Lord says to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you." Here, the verb signifies the removal of shame or dishonor, symbolizing a new beginning for the Israelites as they enter the Promised Land.

The verb also appears in poetic and prophetic literature, where it can convey the idea of rolling or unfolding events, often in the context of divine action or judgment. In Psalm 37:5, the psalmist uses the verb in a call to trust in the Lord: "Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it." The word "commit" here is a translation of גָּלַל, suggesting the act of rolling one's burdens or concerns onto the Lord.

גָּלַל is a versatile verb that enriches the Hebrew text with its imagery of movement and transformation, whether in the physical world or in the spiritual and moral realms.

Forms and Transliterations
גַּ֣ל גַּלּ֛וֹתִי גֹּ֛לּוּ גֹּ֣ל גֹּֽלּוּ־ גּ֣וֹל גול גל גלו גלו־ גלותי הִתְגַּלְגָּֽלוּ׃ התגלגלו׃ וְגִלְגַּלְתִּ֙יךָ֙ וְגָֽלֲלוּ֙ וְגָלֲל֤וּ וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל וְיִגַּ֥ל וְנָגֹ֥לּוּ וַיָּ֤גֶל וגלגלתיך וגלל וגללו ויגל ונגלו לְהִתְגֹּלֵ֤ל להתגלל מְגוֹלָלָ֣ה מִתְגֹּלֵ֥ל מגוללה מתגלל gal gal·lō·w·ṯî galLoti gallōwṯî gō·wl gol gōl gōl·lū gōl·lū- Gollu gōllū gōllū- gōwl hiṯ·gal·gā·lū hitgalGalu hiṯgalgālū lə·hiṯ·gō·lêl lehitgoLel ləhiṯgōlêl mə·ḡō·w·lā·lāh megolaLah məḡōwlālāh miṯ·gō·lêl mitgoLel miṯgōlêl vaiYagel vegalaLu vegilgalTicha veGoLel venaGollu veyigGal way·yā·ḡel wayyāḡel wə·ḡā·lă·lū wə·ḡil·gal·tî·ḵā wə·ḡō·lêl wə·nā·ḡōl·lū wə·yig·gal wəḡālălū wəḡilgaltîḵā wəḡōlêl wənāḡōllū wəyiggal
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Genesis 29:3
HEB: כָל־ הָעֲדָרִ֗ים וְגָלֲל֤וּ אֶת־ הָאֶ֙בֶן֙
NAS: there, they would then roll the stone
KJV: gathered: and they rolled the stone
INT: all the flocks roll the stone from

Genesis 29:8
HEB: כָּל־ הָ֣עֲדָרִ֔ים וְגָֽלֲלוּ֙ אֶת־ הָאֶ֔בֶן
NAS: are gathered, and they roll the stone
KJV: be gathered together, and [till] they roll the stone
INT: all the flocks roll the stone from

Genesis 29:10
HEB: וַיִּגַּ֣שׁ יַעֲקֹ֗ב וַיָּ֤גֶל אֶת־ הָאֶ֙בֶן֙
NAS: went up and rolled the stone
KJV: went near, and rolled the stone
INT: went Jacob and rolled the stone from

Genesis 43:18
HEB: אֲנַ֖חְנוּ מֽוּבָאִ֑ים לְהִתְגֹּלֵ֤ל עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ וּלְהִתְנַפֵּ֣ל
NAS: that we are being brought in, that he may seek occasion against
KJV: are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall
INT: we brought may seek against and fall

Joshua 5:9
HEB: יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ הַיּ֗וֹם גַּלּ֛וֹתִי אֶת־ חֶרְפַּ֥ת
NAS: Today I have rolled away the reproach
KJV: This day have I rolled away the reproach
INT: Joshua Today have rolled the reproach of Egypt

Joshua 10:18
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ גֹּ֛לּוּ אֲבָנִ֥ים גְּדֹל֖וֹת
NAS: Joshua said, Roll large stones
KJV: And Joshua said, Roll great stones
INT: said Joshua Roll stones large

1 Samuel 14:33
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר בְּגַדְתֶּ֔ם גֹּֽלּוּ־ אֵלַ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם
NAS: You have acted treacherously; roll a great
KJV: Ye have transgressed: roll a great
INT: said have acted roll to me today

2 Samuel 20:12
HEB: וַעֲמָשָׂ֛א מִתְגֹּלֵ֥ל בַּדָּ֖ם בְּת֣וֹךְ
NAS: But Amasa lay wallowing in [his] blood
KJV: And Amasa wallowed in blood
INT: Amasa lay in blood the middle

Job 30:14
HEB: תַּ֥חַת שֹׁ֝אָ֗ה הִתְגַּלְגָּֽלוּ׃
NAS: Amid the tempest they roll on.
KJV: the desolation they rolled themselves [upon me].
INT: Amid the desolation roll

Psalm 22:8
HEB: גֹּ֣ל אֶל־ יְהוָ֣ה
NAS: Commit [yourself] to the LORD;
KJV: He trusted on the LORD
INT: Commit about the LORD

Psalm 37:5
HEB: גּ֣וֹל עַל־ יְהוָ֣ה
NAS: Commit your way to the LORD,
KJV: Commit thy way unto the LORD;
INT: Commit unto the LORD

Psalm 119:22
HEB: גַּ֣ל מֵֽ֭עָלַי חֶרְפָּ֣ה
NAS: Take away reproach and contempt
KJV: Remove from me reproach and contempt;
INT: Take and reproach

Proverbs 16:3
HEB: גֹּ֣ל אֶל־ יְהוָ֣ה
NAS: Commit your works to the LORD
KJV: Commit thy works unto the LORD,
INT: Commit to the LORD

Proverbs 26:27
HEB: בָּ֣הּ יִפֹּ֑ל וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל אֶ֝בֶן אֵלָ֥יו
NAS: will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone,
KJV: shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone,
INT: A pit will fall rolls A stone about

Isaiah 9:5
HEB: בְּרַ֔עַשׁ וְשִׂמְלָ֖ה מְגוֹלָלָ֣ה בְדָמִ֑ים וְהָיְתָ֥ה
NAS: And cloak rolled in blood,
KJV: and garments rolled in blood;
INT: the tumult and cloak rolled blood will be for

Isaiah 34:4
HEB: צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְנָגֹ֥לּוּ כַסֵּ֖פֶר הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם
NAS: And the sky will be rolled up like a scroll;
KJV: and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll:
INT: the host of heaven will be rolled A scroll and the sky

Jeremiah 51:25
HEB: יָדִ֜י עָלֶ֗יךָ וְגִלְגַּלְתִּ֙יךָ֙ מִן־ הַסְּלָעִ֔ים
NAS: against you, And roll you down from the crags,
KJV: mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks,
INT: my hand against and roll from the crags

Amos 5:24
HEB: וְיִגַּ֥ל כַּמַּ֖יִם מִשְׁפָּ֑ט
NAS: But let justice roll down like waters
KJV: But let judgment run down as waters,
INT: roll waters justice

18 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1556
18 Occurrences


gal — 1 Occ.
gal·lō·w·ṯî — 1 Occ.
gōl — 3 Occ.
gōl·lū — 2 Occ.
hiṯ·gal·gā·lū — 1 Occ.
lə·hiṯ·gō·lêl — 1 Occ.
mə·ḡō·w·lā·lāh — 1 Occ.
miṯ·gō·lêl — 1 Occ.
way·yā·ḡel — 1 Occ.
wə·ḡā·lă·lū — 2 Occ.
wə·ḡil·gal·tî·ḵā — 1 Occ.
wə·ḡō·lêl — 1 Occ.
wə·nā·ḡōl·lū — 1 Occ.
wə·yig·gal — 1 Occ.















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