גָ֑ל
𐤂𐤋
gal
a heap
A mass that has been rolled or gathered together, commonly referring to a heap of stones or a mound created through rolling, piling, or accumulation; by extension, a pile of refuse (such as dung), and figuratively, a surging mass of water (waves) or a bubbling spring. The word can denote both solid (heap or pile) and liquid (wave, spring) accumulations, dependent on context.
okala "to heap, to pile up" (Umbundu) · kala "to heap, to pile up" (Kimbundu) · kala "heap, pile up (as verb)" (Kikongo) +2 moreGenesis 31:46 · Word #9
Lexicon H1530
| Lemma | גַּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gal |
| Strong's | H1530 |
| Definition | A mass that has been rolled or gathered together, commonly referring to a heap of stones or a mound created through rolling, piling, or accumulation; by extension, a pile of refuse (such as dung), and figuratively, a surging mass of water (waves) or a bubbling spring. The word can denote both solid (heap or pile) and liquid (wave, spring) accumulations, dependent on context. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a heap |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1530-01
rolled heap
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַּל derives from the root גלל (to roll), denoting something produced by rolling or piling. "Rolled heap" preserves the concrete image of a mass formed by rolling while reflecting its masculine singular absolute form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rolled heap
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "a heap". |
Bantu Hebrew
גָ֑ל (gal) — A mass that has been rolled or gathered together, commonly referring to a heap of stones or a mound created through rolling, piling, or accumulation; by extension, a pile of refuse (such as dung), and figuratively, a surging mass of water (waves) or a bubbling spring. The word can denote both solid (heap or pile) and liquid (wave, spring) accumulations, dependent on context.