גָלוּתָ֗/א
𐤂𐤋𐤅𐤕/𐤀
gâlûwth
the captivity
A state of being forcibly removed from one's homeland; exile or deportation, especially in the context of Israelite or Judahite populations exiled to foreign lands. Also used collectively to refer to the body of those who have been exiled. Semantic range includes the condition of captivity, status of being exiles, or a group characterized by such status.
Ezra 6:16 · Word #8
Lexicon H1547
| Lemma | גָּלוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | gâlûwth |
| Strong's | H1547 |
| Definition | A state of being forcibly removed from one's homeland; exile or deportation, especially in the context of Israelite or Judahite populations exiled to foreign lands. Also used collectively to refer to the body of those who have been exiled. Semantic range includes the condition of captivity, status of being exiles, or a group characterized by such status. |
Morphology ANcfsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the captivity |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1547-01
the state of exile
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular abstract noun (common), determined state; from root גלה with -ות suffix indicating a state or condition. |
| Rendering Rationale | גָּלוּת is a feminine singular abstract noun formed from גלה with the suffix ות, denoting the condition resulting from being removed into exile. The determined state marks it as definite, hence "the state of exile." |
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