Strong's Lexicon galal: To roll, roll away, roll down, roll together Original Word: גָּלַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2904 (kratos): While not a direct translation, "kratos" can imply strength or power, which can metaphorically relate to the act of rolling away burdens through divine strength. - Strong's Greek 3037 (lithos): Refers to a stone, often used in contexts where stones are rolled away, such as in the resurrection narrative. Usage: The Hebrew verb "galal" primarily means "to roll" or "to roll away." It is used in various contexts, often implying the physical action of rolling something, such as a stone or a burden. The term can also be metaphorical, indicating the removal or taking away of obstacles or burdens. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the act of rolling away a stone or object was a common physical task, often associated with agricultural or construction activities. In a biblical context, rolling away a stone could signify the removal of a barrier or the opening of a new path. The imagery of rolling away burdens is also significant in the spiritual and religious practices of the Israelites, symbolizing the removal of sin or divine intervention. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina 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). 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. 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 wəyiggalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 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 Genesis 29:10 Genesis 43:18 Joshua 5:9 Joshua 10:18 1 Samuel 14:33 2 Samuel 20:12 Job 30:14 Psalm 22:8 Psalm 37:5 Psalm 119:22 Proverbs 16:3 Proverbs 26:27 Isaiah 9:5 Isaiah 34:4 Jeremiah 51:25 Amos 5:24 18 Occurrences |
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