גִּלְגָּל

gil.galNounH1537

Gilgal

From: the same as H1536 (גִּלְגָּל) (with the article as a properly, noun);

Short Definition

Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine

Full Lexicon Entry

§ Gilgal = "a wheel, rolling" the first site of an Israelite camp west of the Jordan, east of Jericho, here Samuel was judge, and Saul was made king; later used for illicit worship

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--L

DescriptionN:N--L

Occurrences

35 times

Appears 35 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Joshua
13
1 Samuel
12
2 Kings
2
Amos
2
Hosea
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 10:8
  • 1 Samuel 13:15
  • Amos 4:4
  • Joshua 10:6
  • Joshua 15:7

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