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גָּלִיל

𐤂𐤋𐤉𐤋

gâlîyl

H1550 noun

SILEX Entry

Root גלל to roll, to be round, to roll up

Definition

Circular, round object; especially a ring, a round band, or a rounded valve such as a section or panel of a turning (folding or revolving) door. In some contexts, can refer to something rolled up or cylindrical in form, emphasizing shape (roundness or roll) over specific function.

Semantic Range

folding/revolving door panel, round band or segment, ring, rolled or cylindrical object

Root / Etymology

The noun גָּלִיל (galil) is derived from the root גָּלַל‎ (galal), which means 'to roll, roll away, roll together,' reflecting the core idea of roundness or rolling. The formation indicates a concrete object associated with the act or quality of rolling or roundness. Morphologically, גָּלִיל is formed on the pattern CaCiC, commonly used for nouns of shape or quality.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, גָּלִיל occurs in a limited number of passages and typically denotes a round or ring-shaped object, such as a rolling (folding or revolving) door panel (e.g., 1 Kings 6:34), or a ring (as in the sockets or rings in the construction of the Tabernacle items). Its meaning is bound to the notion of circularity or rolling, as opposed to more general terms for rings (like טַבַּעַת) or doors (דֶּלֶת). Later, the term גָּלִיל developed geographically (as in 'Galilee'), reflecting the idea of a circuit or district, but in biblical Hebrew the meaning remains tied to concrete, rounded objects. English translations often render גָּלִיל narrowly as 'folding door' or 'ring,' but the term is semantically broader, focusing on form (roundness, roll) rather than strict function. The terminology neither indicates specific religious nor ethnic identity, nor does it overlap with later Hellenistic or Roman-period geographic names except by later extension.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from גָּלַל; a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a ring (as round); folding, ring.

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Root Family

גלל (g-l-l) — to roll, to be round, to roll up

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1530 גַּל rolled heap
H1534 גַּלְגַּל in the rolling-wheel
H1535 גַּלְגַּל his wheels
H1536 גִּלְגָּל Rolling-Circle
H1537 גִּלְגָּל in Gilgal

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1550-01 גְּלִילֵ֣י geliley HNcmpc rings round-bands of 2
H1550-02 גְּלִילִ֔ים gelilim HNcmpa folding rolled-round objects 2

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1550-02 1 Kings 6:34 גְּלִילִ֔ים gelilim HNcmpa folding rolled-round objects
H1550-02 1 Kings 6:34 גְּלִילִֽים gelilim-2 HNcmpa folding rolled-round objects
H1550-01 Song of Songs 5:14 גְּלִילֵ֣י geliley HNcmpc rods of round-bands of
H1550-01 Esther 1:6 גְּלִ֥ילֵי geliley HNcmpc rings round-bands of
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