1558. galal

Lexicon

galal: Dung, refuse

Original Word: גָּלָל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: galal
Pronunciation: gah-LAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-lawl')
Definition: Dung, refuse
Meaning: a circumstance, on account of

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

because of, for sake

From galal; a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of -- because of, for (sake).

see HEBREW galal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
an account
NASB Translation
account (6), because (3), because* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [גָּלָל] noun [masculine] account, only in construct stative with בְּ, בִּגְלַל on account of, for the sake of ( a great and momentous matter; on thy account; compare מִן בִּגְלַל דְּ because that in Palestinian ᵑ7, as Psalm 4:9, and in Jerusalem Syriac PS⁷³¹) Genesis 39:5 ׳י blessed the house of the Egyptian בִּגְלַל יוֺסֵף on account of Joseph, Deuteronomy 15:10; Deuteronomy 18:12; 1 Kings 14:16; Jeremiah 11:17; Jeremiah 15:4; with suffix בִּגְלָלֶ֑ךָ Genesis 30:27; בִּגְלָלֵךְ Genesis 12:13; בִּגְלַלְכֶם Deuteronomy 1:37; Micah 3:12.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1223: διά (dia) – often used to express causation or reason, similar to "because of" or "on account of."
• Strong's Greek Number 1752: ἕνεκα (heneka) – used to denote "for the sake of" or "because of," aligning with the causative sense of גָּלָל.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term גָּלָל, highlighting its significance in conveying reasons and circumstances within the biblical text.

Usage: This term is used in the context of explaining reasons or causes, often translated as "because of" or "on account of" in English.

Context: The Hebrew word גָּלָל (galal) appears in the Old Testament to express causation or reason. It is often used in legal or formal contexts to explain the grounds or basis for an action or decision. The term is typically translated as "because of" or "on account of," indicating the underlying reason or circumstance that justifies or necessitates a particular event or action. This word is found in various passages where the cause-and-effect relationship is emphasized, providing clarity and understanding of the motivations behind certain actions or divine decrees.

For example, in 1 Samuel 30:24, the term is used to explain the equitable distribution of spoils among David's men: "Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who goes into battle will be the same as the share of the one who remains with the supplies; they will share alike." Here, the use of גָּלָל underscores the principle of fairness and shared responsibility.

Forms and Transliterations

בִּ֠גְלַל בִּגְלַ֞ל בִּגְלַ֣ל בִּגְלַ֣ל ׀ בִּגְלַלְכֶ֔ם בִּגְלַלְכֶ֖ם בִּגְלָלֵֽךְ׃ בִּגְלָלֶֽךָ׃ בגלל בגללך׃ בגללכם וּבִגְלַל֙ ובגלל biḡ·lā·le·ḵā biḡ·lā·lêḵ biḡ·lal biḡ·lal·ḵem bigLal biḡlal biglalChem biglaLech biglaLecha biḡlālêḵ biḡlāleḵā biḡlalḵem ū·ḇiḡ·lal ūḇiḡlal uvigLal

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 12:13
HEB: וְחָיְתָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י בִּגְלָלֵֽךְ׃
NAS: of you, and that I may live on account of you.
KJV: shall live because of thee.
INT: may live and my soul account

Genesis 30:27
HEB: וַיְבָרֲכֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֖ה בִּגְלָלֶֽךָ׃
NAS: has blessed me on your account.
KJV: hath blessed me for thy sake.
INT: has blessed the LORD your account

Genesis 39:5
HEB: בֵּ֥ית הַמִּצְרִ֖י בִּגְלַ֣ל יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיְהִ֞י
NAS: house on account of Joseph;
KJV: for Joseph's sake; and the blessing
INT: house the Egyptian's account of Joseph came

Deuteronomy 1:37
HEB: הִתְאַנַּ֣ף יְהוָ֔ה בִּגְלַלְכֶ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר גַּם־
NAS: with me also on your account, saying,
KJV: was angry with me for your sakes, saying,
INT: was angry the LORD your account saying even

Deuteronomy 15:10
HEB: ל֑וֹ כִּ֞י בִּגְלַ֣ל ׀ הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֗ה
KJV: when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing
INT: give for because thing this

Deuteronomy 18:12
HEB: עֹ֣שֵׂה אֵ֑לֶּה וּבִגְלַל֙ הַתּוֹעֵבֹ֣ת הָאֵ֔לֶּה
NAS: to the LORD; and because of these
KJV: unto the LORD: and because of these abominations
INT: does these and because detestable things

1 Kings 14:16
HEB: אֶת־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל בִּגְלַ֞ל חַטֹּ֤אות יָֽרָבְעָם֙
NAS: up Israel on account of the sins
KJV: up because of the sins
INT: will give Israel account of the sins of Jeroboam

Jeremiah 11:17
HEB: עָלַ֖יִךְ רָעָ֑ה בִּ֠גְלַל רָעַ֨ת בֵּֽית־
NAS: against you because of the evil
KJV: evil against thee, for the evil
INT: against evil because the evil of the house

Jeremiah 15:4
HEB: מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָאָ֑רֶץ בִּ֠גְלַל מְנַשֶּׁ֤ה בֶן־
NAS: of the earth because of Manasseh,
KJV: of the earth, because of Manasseh
INT: the kingdoms of the earth because of Manasseh the son

Micah 3:12
HEB: לָכֵן֙ בִּגְלַלְכֶ֔ם צִיּ֖וֹן שָׂדֶ֣ה
NAS: Therefore, on account of you Zion
KJV: Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed
INT: Therefore account Zion A field

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1558
10 Occurrences

biḡ·lal — 5 Occ.
biḡ·lal·ḵem — 2 Occ.
biḡ·lā·lêḵ — 1 Occ.
biḡ·lā·le·ḵā — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇiḡ·lal — 1 Occ.