1560. gelal

Lexicon

gelal: Dung, refuse

Original Word: גְּלָל
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: glal
Pronunciation: geh-LAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (ghel-awl')
Definition: Dung, refuse
Meaning: weight, size

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

great

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to galal; weight or size (as if rolled) -- great.

see HEBREW galal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) from a word corresponding to galal
Definition
a rolling
NASB Translation
huge (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גְּלָל noun [masculine] rolling; — absolute ׳אֶבֶן ג Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:4 stones of rolling, too heavy for carrying.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1529 (εἰσέρχομαι, eiserchomai): While not a direct translation, this Greek term means "to enter" or "to go in," often used in the New Testament to describe entering into a place or state, which can metaphorically relate to the concept of weight or significance in terms of entering into a position of importance.
• G1588 (ἐκλεκτός, eklektos): This Greek term means "chosen" or "elect," often used to describe those selected by God for a special purpose. The concept of being chosen can relate to the idea of weight or significance, as those who are chosen hold a special status or importance.

In summary, גְּלָל (gelal) is an Aramaic term used in the Old Testament to convey the idea of weight or size, often in a metaphorical sense to denote significance or importance. Its usage reflects the cultural and linguistic context of the Babylonian exile, and it has conceptual parallels in the Greek terms used in the New Testament.

Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of describing the weight or size of an object, often in a metaphorical sense to convey importance or magnitude.

Context: • The term גְּלָל (gelal) appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Ezra and Daniel. It is used to describe the weight or size of objects, often in a figurative sense to denote significance or importance.
• In the book of Daniel, the term is used to describe the weight of the king's words or decrees, emphasizing their authority and impact.
• The usage of גְּלָל in the Aramaic sections of the Bible highlights the cultural and linguistic influences present during the Babylonian exile, where Aramaic was a common language of administration and communication.
• The term is closely related to the Hebrew root גָּלַל, which carries the idea of rolling or heaping, suggesting a connection between physical weight and metaphorical significance.

Forms and Transliterations

גְּלָ֔ל גְּלָל֙ גלל gə·lāl geLal gəlāl

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 5:8
HEB: מִתְבְּנֵא֙ אֶ֣בֶן גְּלָ֔ל וְאָ֖ע מִתְּשָׂ֣ם
NAS: is being built with huge stones,
KJV: which is builded with great stones,
INT: built stones huge and beams laid

Ezra 6:4
HEB: דִּי־ אֶ֤בֶן גְּלָל֙ תְּלָתָ֔א וְנִדְבָּ֖ךְ
NAS: layers of huge stones
KJV: rows of great stones,
INT: forasmuch stones of huge three layer

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1560
2 Occurrences

gə·lāl — 2 Occ.