H1603 גַּעַל (Gaʻal) gah'-al

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine)

Quick Definition

Gaal

Biblical Persons & Places

Gaal Man living before Israel's Monarchy

A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.9.26; only referred to as Gaal (גַּ֫עַל); a son of Ebed.

Strong's Definition

Gaal, an Israelite

Derivation: from H1602 (גָּעַל); loathing;

KJV Usage: Gaal.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Gaal = "loathing"

1) son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

גַּ֫עַל (ga.al) — Gaal. A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.9.26; son of: Ebed (H5651) § Gaal = "loathing" son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

גַּעַל (H1603)

name · געל

Names of People

Gaal = man; ◄ son of Ebed; ► opponent of Abimelech, son of Gideon, during the time of the Judges

JDG 9:26 · JDG 9:28 · JDG 9:30 · JDG 9:31 · JDG 9:35 · JDG 9:36 · JDG 9:37 · JDG 9:39 · JDG 9:41

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

גַּ֫עַל n.pr.m. appar. a Canaanite base

Bible Occurrences (9)

9:26 9:28 9:30 9:31 9:35 9:36 9:37 9:39 9:41

Judges 9:26

Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.

Judges 9:28

Then Gaal son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?

Judges 9:30

When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger.

Judges 9:31

So he covertly sent... messengers to Abimelech to say, Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem... and are stirring up the city against you.

Judges 9:35

Now Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the entrance of the city gate just as Abimelech and his men came out from their hiding places.

Judges 9:36

When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Look, people are coming down from the mountains...! But Zebul replied..., The shadows of the mountains look like men to you.

Judges 9:37

Then Gaal spoke up... again..., Look, people are coming down from the center of the land, and one company is coming by way of the Diviners’ Oak.

Judges 9:39

So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,