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H1556 גָּלַל (gâlal) gaw-lal'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to roll

Strong's Definition

to roll (literally or figuratively)

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.

TWOT Reference: 353

Outline of Biblical Usage

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

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

גָּלַל gâlal BDB Definition: 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 Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 353 Total KJV Occurrences: 20

Bible Occurrences (18)

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