1557. galal

Lexicon

galal: To roll, roll away, roll down, roll together

Original Word: גָּלָל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: galal
Pronunciation: gah-LAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-lawl')
Definition: To roll, roll away, roll down, roll together
Meaning: dung

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dung

From galal; dung (as in balls) -- dung.

see HEBREW galal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from galal
Definition
dung
NASB Translation
dung (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. גָּלָל noun [masculine] dung (Arabic ), ׳הַגּ 1 Kings 14:10. — See also [גֵּל]. above

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּלַל (galal), which means "to roll" or "to heap up."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct equivalent in the Greek New Testament for the Hebrew word גָּלָל. However, the concept of impurity and defilement is addressed in various Greek terms related to uncleanness, such as ἀκαθαρσία (akatharsia • Strong's Greek 167), which means "uncleanness" or "impurity." These terms capture the essence of what גָּלָל represents in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The word is used in the context of waste or refuse, often in a derogatory or unclean sense. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe something that is considered impure or to be discarded.

Context: The Hebrew word גָּלָל (galal) is a noun that signifies "dung" or "excrement." It is used in the Old Testament to denote something that is unclean or to be avoided. The term is often associated with impurity and is used metaphorically to describe things that are worthless or detestable. In the cultural and religious context of ancient Israel, dung was considered unclean, and its handling was subject to specific regulations to maintain ritual purity.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used in passages that emphasize the need for cleanliness and the removal of impurities. For example, in Ezekiel 4:12, the prophet is instructed to bake bread using human excrement as a sign of the defilement that would come upon Israel. This usage underscores the symbolic nature of dung as representing defilement and the consequences of disobedience to God's commands.

The concept of dung in the Hebrew Bible serves as a powerful metaphor for spiritual and moral corruption, highlighting the importance of purity and holiness in the life of the believer. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of separation from that which is unclean or defiled.

Forms and Transliterations

הַגָּלָ֖ל הגלל hag·gā·lāl haggaLal haggālāl

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 14:10
HEB: כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר יְבַעֵ֥ר הַגָּלָ֖ל עַד־ תֻּמּֽוֹ׃
NAS: as one sweeps away dung until
KJV: as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone.
INT: after A clean dung until is all

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1557
1 Occurrence

hag·gā·lāl — 1 Occ.