גָּלַל

ga.lalVerbH1556

to roll

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to roll (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
4
Joshua
2
Proverbs
2
Psalms
2
1 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 14:33
  • Genesis 29:3
  • Genesis 43:18
  • Job 30:14
  • Proverbs 16:3

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