הַ/גִּלֻּלִים֙
𐤄/𐤂𐤋𐤋𐤉𐤌
gillûwl
the idols
A detested object of worship, specifically a man-made idol associated with foreign deities, primarily emphasizing the aspect of worthlessness, abomination, or impurity—often used with a connotation of derision or contempt; may also indicate refuse or something to be discarded, depending on context. In biblical usage, always refers to a foreign idol rather than a legitimate cult object in Israelite worship.
2 Kings 21:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H1544
| Lemma | גִּלּוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gillûwl |
| Strong's | H1544 |
| Definition | A detested object of worship, specifically a man-made idol associated with foreign deities, primarily emphasizing the aspect of worthlessness, abomination, or impurity—often used with a connotation of derision or contempt; may also indicate refuse or something to be discarded, depending on context. In biblical usage, always refers to a foreign idol rather than a legitimate cult object in Israelite worship. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the idols |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1544-11
the detestable idols
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural noun with definite article is rendered as "the detestable idols" to reflect both its masculine plural morphology and its pejorative sense of foreign cult objects regarded as worthless or impure. The contemptuous nuance inherent in גִּלּוּלִים is preserved by "detestable." |
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