הֶגְלָם

ga.lahVerbH1540

Heglam

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at ; son of: Ehud (H0164); brother of: Naaman (H5283J), Ahijah (H0281K), Uzza (H5798H) and Ahihud (H0284); also called Heglam (KJV: "removed"; NIV: "deported") at ; Another name of ge.ra (*גֵּרָא *"Gera" H1617J) to reveal oneself

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

159 times

Appears 159 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
25
Leviticus
20
Isaiah
16
2 Kings
14
1 Samuel
13

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 17:25
  • 2 Kings 24:15
  • Ezk 39:28
  • Jeremiah 27:20
  • Leviticus 18:10

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