גִּלּ֣וּ
𐤂𐤋𐤅
gâlâh
uncovered
To uncover, remove a covering from, or lay bare. Used both in the literal sense of exposing or making naked (of a person, object, or land), and metaphorically in reference to revealing information or secrets, disclosing hidden things, and making something known that was previously concealed. In contexts relating to exile or captivity, refers to being removed or 'stripped' from one's land, often with the sense of exposure or shame. The semantic range encompasses physical stripping or uncovering, the act of disclosing or revealing, and the removal or deportation of people (especially in times of conquest).
Ezekiel 23:10 · Word #2
Lexicon H1540
| Lemma | גָּלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | gâlâh |
| Strong's | H1540 |
| Definition | To uncover, remove a covering from, or lay bare. Used both in the literal sense of exposing or making naked (of a person, object, or land), and metaphorically in reference to revealing information or secrets, disclosing hidden things, and making something known that was previously concealed. In contexts relating to exile or captivity, refers to being removed or 'stripped' from one's land, often with the sense of exposure or shame. The semantic range encompasses physical stripping or uncovering, the act of disclosing or revealing, and the removal or deportation of people (especially in times of conquest). |
Morphology HVpp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | uncovered |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1540-23
they laid bare
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel (intensive/active), perfect, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the action of the root גלה, conveying active and forceful uncovering or exposing. The perfect 3rd person common plural form is reflected in the past-tense plural rendering "they laid bare." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they uncovered
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "they laid bare". |