◄ 1537. Gilgal ►
Lexicon Gilgal: Gilgal Original Word: גִּלְגָּל Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Gilgal Pronunciation: gil-GAWL Phonetic Spelling: (ghil-gawl') Definition: Gilgal Meaning: Gilgal Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gilgal The same as gilgal (with the article as a properly, noun); Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine -- Gilgal. See also Beyth hag-Gllgal. see HEBREW gilgal see HEBREW Beyth hag-Gllgal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as gilgal Definition "circle (of stones)," the name of several places in Pal. NASB Translation Gilgal (40). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. גִּלְגָּל proper name, of a location (= (sacred) circle of stones; compare Di on Joshua 5:9, where word-play on roll away, off) — with article except Joshua 5:9; Joshua 12:23; — 1 place east of Jericho, where Israel lay encamped Joshua 4:19,20; Joshua 5:9,10; Joshua 9:6; Joshua 10:7,9; Joshua 14:6 compare also Micah 6:5 & Judges 3:19 הַמְּסִילִים ׳אֲשֶׁר אֶתהַֿגּ;? modern Tell Jeljul BdPal 169; perhaps also the place where sacrifices were offered 1 Samuel 10:8; 1 Samuel 11:14,15 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 13:4,7,8,12,15 (in 1 Samuel 13:15 insert also with other words, Dr compare We) 1 Samuel 15:12,21,33; place of illicit sacrifice Hosea 4:15; Hosea 9:15; Hosea 12:12; Amos 4:4; Amos 5:5 (twice in verse), named also Judges 2:1; 1 Samuel 7:16; 2 Samuel 19:16; 2 Samuel 19:41; ? = בֵּית הַגִּלְגָּל Nehemiah 12:29. 2 place on border between Judah & Benjamin Joshua 15:17 (= גְּלִילוֺת Joshua 18:17 compare Di). 3 place in Northern Israel, dwelling of prophets 2 Kings 2:1; 2 Kings 4:38, modern Jiljilie south from Nâbulus, southwest from Seilûn (Shiloh) compare Di RiHWB 518. 4 place in Northern Israel near Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal Deuteronomy 11:30, identification with 3 by Ke RiHWB 518 SchenkelBL SS; but compare Di. 5 in phrase מֶלֶךְ גּוֺיִם לְגִּלְגָּל Joshua 12:23, in list of Canaanitish kings; probably name of a (northern) district compare Di (B βασιλέα Γεεὶ τῆς Γαλιλαίας — but ᵐ5L & Manuscripts Γοειμ τῆς Γελγελ); Di compare Isaiah 8:23. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּלַל (galal), meaning "to roll." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew "Gilgal" in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography and history. However, the concept of "rolling" or "circle" can be related to Greek words like κυκλικός (kyklikos), meaning "circular" or "cyclical," though these are not direct translations or references to the place Gilgal. Usage: Gilgal is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to several locations of significance in Israel's history. Context: Gilgal is a notable location in the biblical narrative, primarily recognized as the first campsite of the Israelites after crossing the Jordan River into the Promised Land. It is here that Joshua set up twelve stones taken from the Jordan as a memorial (Joshua 4:20). Gilgal served as a base of operations during the conquest of Canaan and was the site of significant events, including the circumcision of the Israelite males born in the wilderness (Joshua 5:2-9) and the celebration of the first Passover in the land (Joshua 5:10-12). The name "Gilgal" is associated with the rolling away of the "reproach of Egypt" from the Israelites (Joshua 5:9). Gilgal is also mentioned in the context of the prophetic ministries of Samuel and Elijah. It was a place where Samuel judged Israel and offered sacrifices (1 Samuel 7:16; 1 Samuel 10:8; 1 Samuel 11:14-15). In the time of the divided kingdom, Gilgal became a center of idolatrous worship, which the prophets Hosea and Amos condemned (Hosea 4:15; Amos 4:4). The exact location of Gilgal is debated, with several sites proposed, including a location near Jericho and another near Mount Ebal. The term "Gilgal" may refer to multiple sites, as it appears in various contexts throughout the biblical narrative. Forms and Transliterations בַּגִּלְגָּ֑ל בַּגִּלְגָּ֔ל בַּגִּלְגָּ֖ל בַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃ בַּגִּלְגָּל֙ בַגִּלְגָּ֔ל בגלגל בגלגל׃ גִּלְגָּ֔ל גלגל הַגִּלְגָּ֑ל הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל הַגִּלְגָּ֔לָה הַגִּלְגָּ֖ל הַגִּלְגָּ֗ל הַגִּלְגָּ֗לָה הַגִּלְגָּ֙לָה֙ הַגִּלְגָּ֣לָה הַגִּלְגָּֽלָה׃ הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃ הַגִּלְגָּל֒ הַגִּלְגָּל֙ הגלגל הגלגל׃ הגלגלה הגלגלה׃ וְהַגִּלְגָּ֖ל וְהַגִּלְגָּל֙ והגלגל לְגִלְגָּ֖ל לגלגל bag·gil·gāl ḇag·gil·gāl baggilGal baggilgāl ḇaggilgāl gil·gāl gilGal gilgāl hag·gil·gā·lāh hag·gil·gāl haggilGal haggilgāl haggilGalah haggilgālāh lə·ḡil·gāl legilGal ləḡilgāl vaggilGal vehaggilGal wə·hag·gil·gāl wəhaggilgāl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 11:30 HEB: בָּעֲרָבָ֑ה מ֚וּל הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל אֵ֖צֶל אֵלוֹנֵ֥י NAS: opposite Gilgal, beside KJV: over against Gilgal, beside INT: the Arabah opposite Gilgal beside the oaks Joshua 4:19 HEB: הָרִאשׁ֑וֹן וַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙ בַּגִּלְגָּ֔ל בִּקְצֵ֖ה מִזְרַ֥ח NAS: and camped at Gilgal on the eastern KJV: and encamped in Gilgal, in the east INT: of the first and camped Gilgal edge the eastern Joshua 4:20 HEB: הֵקִ֥ים יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ בַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃ NAS: Joshua set up at Gilgal. KJV: did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. INT: set Joshua Gilgal Joshua 5:9 HEB: הַמָּק֤וֹם הַהוּא֙ גִּלְגָּ֔ל עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם NAS: is called Gilgal to this KJV: is called Gilgal unto this day. INT: place he Gilgal against day Joshua 5:10 HEB: בְנֵֽי־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בַּגִּלְגָּ֑ל וַיַּעֲשׂ֣וּ אֶת־ NAS: camped at Gilgal they observed KJV: encamped in Gilgal, and kept INT: the sons of Israel Gilgal observed the Passover Joshua 9:6 HEB: אֶל־ הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה הַגִּלְגָּ֑ל וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו NAS: to the camp at Gilgal and said KJV: unto the camp at Gilgal, and said INT: to the camp Gilgal and said about Joshua 10:6 HEB: אֶל־ הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙ הַגִּלְגָּ֣לָה לֵאמֹ֔ר אַל־ NAS: to the camp at Gilgal, saying, KJV: to the camp to Gilgal, saying, INT: against to the camp Gilgal saying nay Joshua 10:7 HEB: יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ מִן־ הַגִּלְגָּ֗ל ה֚וּא וְכָל־ NAS: went up from Gilgal, he and all KJV: ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people INT: Joshua from Gilgal he and all Joshua 10:9 HEB: עָלָ֖ה מִן־ הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃ NAS: all night from Gilgal. KJV: [and] went up from Gilgal all night. INT: marching from Gilgal Joshua 10:15 HEB: אֶל־ הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה הַגִּלְגָּֽלָה׃ NAS: to the camp to Gilgal. KJV: with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. INT: to the camp to Gilgal Joshua 10:43 HEB: אֶל־ הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה הַגִּלְגָּֽלָה׃ פ NAS: to the camp at Gilgal. KJV: with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. INT: to the camp Gilgal Joshua 12:23 HEB: מֶֽלֶךְ־ גּוֹיִ֥ם לְגִלְגָּ֖ל אֶחָֽד׃ NAS: the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one; KJV: of the nations of Gilgal, one; INT: the king of Goiim Gilgal one Joshua 14:6 HEB: אֶל־ יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ בַּגִּלְגָּ֔ל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו NAS: to Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb KJV: unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb INT: to Joshua Gilgal said and Joshua 15:7 HEB: פֹּנֶ֣ה אֶל־ הַגִּלְגָּ֗ל אֲשֶׁר־ נֹ֙כַח֙ NAS: toward Gilgal which KJV: looking toward Gilgal, that [is] before INT: and turned toward Gilgal which is opposite Judges 2:1 HEB: יְהוָ֛ה מִן־ הַגִּלְגָּ֖ל אֶל־ הַבֹּכִ֑ים NAS: came up from Gilgal to Bochim. KJV: came up from Gilgal to Bochim, INT: of the LORD from Gilgal to Bochim Judges 3:19 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶת־ הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל וַיֹּ֕אמֶר דְּבַר־ NAS: which were at Gilgal, and said, KJV: from the quarries that [were] by Gilgal, and said, INT: which were at Gilgal and said message 1 Samuel 7:16 HEB: בֵּֽית־ אֵ֔ל וְהַגִּלְגָּ֖ל וְהַמִּצְפָּ֑ה וְשָׁפַט֙ NAS: to Bethel and Gilgal and Mizpah, KJV: to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, INT: circuit to Bethel and Gilgal and Mizpah judged 1 Samuel 10:8 HEB: וְיָרַדְתָּ֣ לְפָנַי֮ הַגִּלְגָּל֒ וְהִנֵּ֤ה אָֽנֹכִי֙ NAS: before me to Gilgal; and behold, KJV: before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down INT: shall go before to Gilgal and behold I 1 Samuel 11:14 HEB: לְכ֖וּ וְנֵלְכָ֣ה הַגִּלְגָּ֑ל וּנְחַדֵּ֥שׁ שָׁ֖ם NAS: and let us go to Gilgal and renew KJV: and let us go to Gilgal, and renew INT: Come go to Gilgal and renew there 1 Samuel 11:15 HEB: כָל־ הָעָ֜ם הַגִּלְגָּ֗ל וַיַּמְלִכוּ֩ שָׁ֨ם NAS: went to Gilgal, and there KJV: went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul INT: all the people to Gilgal made and there 1 Samuel 11:15 HEB: לִפְנֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ בַּגִּלְגָּ֔ל וַיִּזְבְּחוּ־ שָׁ֛ם NAS: the LORD in Gilgal. There KJV: the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed INT: before the LORD Gilgal offered There 1 Samuel 13:4 HEB: אַחֲרֵ֥י שָׁא֖וּל הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃ NAS: were then summoned to Saul at Gilgal. KJV: after Saul to Gilgal. INT: after to Saul Gilgal 1 Samuel 13:7 HEB: וְשָׁאוּל֙ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ בַגִּלְגָּ֔ל וְכָל־ הָעָ֖ם NAS: he [was] still in Gilgal, and all KJV: As for Saul, he [was] yet in Gilgal, and all the people INT: Saul he still Gilgal and all the people 1 Samuel 13:8 HEB: בָ֥א שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הַגִּלְגָּ֑ל וַיָּ֥פֶץ הָעָ֖ם NAS: did not come to Gilgal; and the people KJV: came not to Gilgal; and the people INT: come Samuel to Gilgal were scattering and the people 1 Samuel 13:12 HEB: פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים אֵלַי֙ הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל וּפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה NAS: against me at Gilgal, and I have not asked KJV: will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication INT: the Philistines against Gilgal the favor the LORD 41 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1537 41 Occurrences bag·gil·gāl — 9 Occ. gil·gāl — 1 Occ. hag·gil·gāl — 21 Occ. hag·gil·gā·lāh — 6 Occ. lə·ḡil·gāl — 1 Occ. ḇag·gil·gāl — 1 Occ. wə·hag·gil·gāl — 2 Occ.