Strong's Lexicon

H1556

H1556 — גָּלַל

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewgalalverbOccurrences: 18TWOT: 3531614

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H1556
Word:	גָּלַל
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	18
Transliteration:	galal
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	gaw-lal'
Meaning:	1. to roll (literally or figuratively)
KJV Renderings:	commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.

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BDB1646

II. [גָּלַל] verb roll, roll away (Late Hebrew id., & derivatives; Aramaic Pa`el גַּלֵּל, Palpel גַּלְגֵּיל roll, Ithpalpel reflexive, & derivatives; compare [untranscribed source text 913] Ethpe`el, Ethpalpel (see PS), [untranscribed source text 914] rota, [untranscribed source text 915] fluctus, etc.) —

Qal Perfect 1 singular גַּלּוֺתִי Josh 5:9, וְגָָֽלֲלוּ consecutive Gen 29:3; Gen 29:8 Imperative גֹּל Ps 22:9 ( ᵑ0 De; but ᵐ5 Bi Che read גַּל 3 masculine singular perfect, so AV RVm ) Prov 16:3 , גּוֺל Ps 37:5, גַּל Ps 119:22 (but read גֹּל Ew Hi Ri Gr Che), גֹּלּוּ Josh 10:18; 1Sam 14:33 Participle גֹּלֵל Prov 26:27 — roll a stone Prov 26:27 roll away stone from upon (מֵעַל) the mouth of a well Gen 29:3; Gen 29:8 roll stones unto (אֶל) the mouth of a cave Josh 10:18 stone unto (אֶל ) Saul, at which to slay beasts 1Sam 14:33 figurative reproach from upon (מֵעַל) the people Josh 5:9 (subject ׳ י), compare Ps 119:22 (followed by מֵעַל); but also דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ ׳ גּוֺל עַליֿ Ps 37:5, compare Ps 22:9; Prov 16:3 (both followed by אֶלֿ).

Niph`al Perfect וְנָגֹלּוּ consecutive Isa 34:4 Imperfect וְיִגַּל (jussive) Amos 5:24 — roll, roll up or along (intransitive), וְנָגֹלּוּ כַסֵּפֶר הַשָּׁמַיִם Isa 34:4 and the heavens shall roll up like a book; יִגַּל כַּמַּיִם מִשְׁפָּט Amos 5:24 let judgement roll along (flow down) as the waters.

Pilpel Perfect וְגִלְגַּלְתִּיךָ consecutive Jer 51:25 and I will roll thee down from (מִן) the rocks (subject ׳ י; object Babylon under figure of mountain)

Po`al Participle שִׂמְלָה מְגוֺלָלָה בְדָמִים Isa 9:4 garment rolled (dabbled, rolled over and over) in blood.

Hithpo`el Infinitive לְהִתְגֹּלֵל Gen 43:8 Participle מִתְגֹּלֵל 2Sam 20:12 roll oneself over and over, בַּדָּם ׳ וַעֲמָשָׂא מִתְג 2Sam 20:12 now Amasa was wallowing in his blood; figurative Gen 43:18 עָלֵינוּ ׳ לְהִתְג to roll himself upon us, i.e. assail us with overwhelming force (|| וּלְהִתְנַפֵּל עָלֵינוּ).

Hithpalpel Perfect הִתְגַּלְגָּ֑לוּ Job 30:14 (absolute; || כְּפֶרֶץ רָחָב יֶאֱתָ֑יוּ) compare Hithpo`el Gen 43:8 .

Hiph`il Imperfect וַיָּ֫גֶל Gen 29:10 — roll away stone from upon (מֵעַל) mouth of well; as Qal (which it really is, Imperfect in i, according to Ba^{ZMG 1888, 178}).

BDB9413

גלל (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew גלל ; Palmyrene גללא Lzb²⁵⁰ SAC³⁶ Cooke³³⁴, = στήλη λιθίνη).

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

גלל (gah-lal’)

Genesis 29:3

KJV: And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well’s mouth in his place.

EHCC: and they rolled the stone

Joshua 5:9

KJV: And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day.Gilgal: that is Rolling

EHCC: This day Aave J rolled away

Psalms 22:8

KJV: He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.He trusted…: Heb. He rolled himself onseeing…: or, if he delight in

EHCC: (9). He trusted on the Lord (mang. He rolled

Joshua 10:18

KJV: And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

EHCC: Roll great stones upon the

1 Samuel 14:33

KJV: Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the Lord, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.transgressed: or, dealt treacherously

EHCC: roll a great stone unto me

Psalms 37:5

KJV: Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.Commit…: Heb. Roll thy way upon

EHCC: Coats thy way unto the Lord ; (marg.

Proverbs 16:3

KJV: Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.Commit: Heb. Roll

EHCC: Commit thy works unto the Lord, (marg.

Proverbs 26:27

KJV: Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

EHCC: and he that rolleth a stone,

Isaiah 84:4

EHCC: and the heavens shall be rolled together

Amos 5:24

KJV: But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.run: Heb. roll

EHCC: But let judgment run down (marg. roll)

Isaiah 9:5

KJV: For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.For…: or, When the whole battle of the warrior was, etcbut…: or, and it was, etcfuel: Heb. meat

EHCC: (4). and garments rolled in blood ;

Genesis 29:10

KJV: And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.

EHCC: and rolled the stone fiom

Genesis 43:18

KJV: And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.seek…: Heb. roll himself upon us

EHCC: that he may seek occasion against us,(mg,

2 Samuel 20:12

KJV: And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still.

EHCC: Amasa wallowed in blood

Jeremiah 51:25

KJV: Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the Lord, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.

EHCC: and roll thee down from the rocks, |

Job 30:14

KJV: They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.

EHCC: in the desolation they rolled themselves