גָּלַל
ga.lal
“to roll”
Definition
to roll (literally or figuratively)
a primitive root;
- to roll, roll away, roll down, roll together 1a) (Qal) to roll 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to roll up 1b2) to flow down 1c) (Pilpel) to roll 1d) (Poal) to be rolled 1e) (Hithpoel) to roll oneself 1f) (Hithpalpel) to roll oneself 1g) (Hiphil) to roll away Aramaic equivalent: ge.lal (*גְּלָל *"great" H1560)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
גָּלַל appears 16 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Then someone reported to Saul: “Look, the troops are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.”“You have broken faith,” said Saul. “Roll a large stone over here at once.”
When all the flocks had been gathered there, the shepherds would roll away the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep. Then they would return the stone to its place over the mouth of the well.
But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
They advance as through a wide breach;through the ruins they keep rolling in.
Commit your works to the LORDand your plans will be achieved.
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