גָּלַל
Transliteration
gālal
Pronunciation
gaw-lal'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 353

Strong’s Definitions

גָּלַל gâlal, gaw-lal'; a primitive root; to roll (literally or figuratively):—commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H1556 in the following manner: roll (9x), roll ... (3x), seek occasion (1x), wallow (1x), trust (1x), commit (1x), remove (1x), run down (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's H1556 in the following manner: roll (9x), roll ... (3x), seek occasion (1x), wallow (1x), trust (1x), commit (1x), remove (1x), run down (1x).

  1. to roll, roll away, roll down, roll together

    1. (Qal) to roll

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to roll up

      2. to flow down

    3. (Pilpel) to roll

    4. (Poal) to be rolled

    5. (Hithpoel) to roll oneself

    6. (Hithpalpel) to roll oneself

    7. (Hiphil) to roll away

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּלַל gâlal, gaw-lal'; a primitive root; to roll (literally or figuratively):—commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.
STRONGS H1556: Abbreviations
† II. [גָּלַל] verb roll, roll away (Late Hebrew id., & derivatives; Aramaic Pa. גַּלֵּל, Palp. גַּלְגֵּיל roll, Ithpalp. reflexive, & derivatives; compare Ethp., Ethpalp. (see PS), rota, fluctus, etc.) —
Qal Perfect 1st person singular גַּלּוֺתִי Joshua 5:9, וְגָֽלֲלוּ consecutive Genesis 29:3, 8; Imperative גֹּל Psalm 22:9 (MT De; but Bi Che read גַּל 3rd person masculine singular perfect, so AV RVm) Proverbs 16:3, גּוֺל Psalm 37:5, גַּל Psalm 119:22 (but read גֹּל Ew Hi Ri Gr Che), גֹּלּוּ Joshua 10:18; 1 Samuel 14:33; Participle גֹּלֵל Proverbs 26:27; — roll a stone Proverbs 26:27; roll away stone from upon (מֵעַל) the mouth of a well Genesis 29:3, 8; roll stones unto (אֶל) the mouth of a cave Joshua 10:18; stone unto (אֶל) Saul, at which to slay beasts 1 Samuel 14:33; figurative reproach from upon (מֵעַל) the people Joshua 5:9 (subject י׳), compare Psalm 119:22 (followed by מֵעַל); but also דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ גּוֺל עַל־י׳ Psalm 37:5, compare Psalm 22:9; Proverbs 16:3 (both followed by אֶל־).
Niph. Perfect וְנָגֹלּוּ consecutive Isaiah 34:4; Imperfect וְיִגַּל (jussive) Amos 5:24; — roll, roll up or along (intransitive), וְנָגֹלּוּ כַסֵּפֶר הַשָּׁמַיִם Isaiah 34:4 and the heavens shall roll up like a book; מִשְׁפָּט כַּמַּיִם יִגַּל Amos 5:24 let judgement roll along (flow down) as the waters.
Pilp. Perfect וְגִלְגַּלְתִּיךָ consecutive Jeremiah 51:25 and I will roll thee down from (מִן) the rocks (subject י׳; object Babylon under figure of mountain)
Pō`al Participle שִׂמְלָה מְגוֺלָלָה בְדָמִים Isaiah 9:4 garment rolled (dabbled, rolled over and over) in blood.
Hithpo. Infinitive לְהִתְגֹּלֵל Genesis 43:8; Participle מִתְגֹּלֵל 2 Samuel 20:12; roll oneself over and over, בַּדָּם וַעֲמָשָׂא מִתְג׳ 2 Samuel 20:12 now Amasa was wallowing in his blood; figurative Genesis 43:18 עָלֵינוּ לְהִתְג׳ to roll himself upon us, i.e. assail us with overwhelming force (|| וּלְהִתְנַפֵּל עָלֵינוּ).
Hithpalp. Perfect הִתְגַּלְגָּ֑לוּ Job 30:14 (absolute; || כְּפֶרֶץ רָחָב יֶאֱתָ֑יוּ) compare Hithpo. Genesis 43:8.
Hiph. Imperfect וַיָּ֫גֶל Genesis 29:10; — roll away stone from upon (מֵעַל) mouth of well; as Qal (which it really is, Imperfect in i, according to BaZMG 1888, 178).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

29:3; 29:3; 29:8; 29:8; 29:10; 43:8; 43:8; 43:18

Joshua

5:9; 5:9; 10:18; 10:18

1 Samuel

14:33; 14:33

2 Samuel

20:12; 20:12

Job

30:14

Psalms

22:9; 22:9; 37:5; 37:5; 119:22; 119:22

Proverbs

16:3; 16:3; 26:27; 26:27

Isaiah

9:4; 34:4

Jeremiah

51:25

Amos

5:24; 5:24