HebrewH1566Verb
גָּלַע
ga.la
“to quarrel”
3Occurrences
H1566Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to be obstinate
a primitive root;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
- to expose, lay bare 1a) (Hithpael) 1a1) to disclose oneself, break out 1a2) to break out (in contention)
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
H:V
Full Description
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
גָּלַע appears 3 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Proverbs
3
Key Passages
Proverbs 17:14BSB
To start a quarrel is to release a flood;so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
Proverbs 18:1BSB
He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;he rebels against all sound judgment.
Proverbs 20:3BSB
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,but any fool will quarrel.
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