גַּעַל֮
𐤂𐤏𐤋
Gaal
Gaal
Gaal, a personal name designating an individual who appears as a leader or instigator in a particular narrative context; the name itself may connote themes of rejection or loathing, depending on the root association, but in the biblical context primarily functions as a proper noun for a noteworthy figure.
Judges 9:36 · Word #2
Lexicon H1603
| Lemma | גַּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Gaal |
| Strong's | H1603 |
| Definition | Gaal, a personal name designating an individual who appears as a leader or instigator in a particular narrative context; the name itself may connote themes of rejection or loathing, depending on the root association, but in the biblical context primarily functions as a proper noun for a noteworthy figure. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Gaal |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1603-01
Gaal
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper name (HNp). Although derived from the root meaning "to loathe" or "to reject," in usage it functions strictly as a personal name, so it is rendered as "Gaal" while preserving its root connection etymologically. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Gaal
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Gaal |