What does גָּלַל · κυλιόω mean in the Bible?
גָּלַל · κυλιόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to roll or move a heavy object".
Hebrew · H1556, G2947
גָּלַל
To roll (literally or figuratively) · to roll about
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גָּלַל H1556 to roll (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation gôl
Rolls physically but also carries trust/commitment sense; metaphorical extension from rolling away burden to entrusting it
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κυλιόω G2947 to roll about
Pronunciation kylióō
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What does גָּלַל (galal) mean in the Bible?
גָּלַל · κυλιόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to roll or move a heavy object".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1556, G2947?
H1556, G2947 is connected to 18 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to roll or move a heavy object
Source Gloss
to roll or move a heavy object
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 5 Aligned forms 10
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 6×
Sequential imperfect Prov 16:3 · Ps 22:9 · Ps 37:5 · 1Sam 14:33 · Josh 10:18 5×
Perfect Josh 5:9 1×
Hithpolel 1×
Participle active 2Sam 20:12 1×
Poal 1×
Participle passive Isa 9:4 1×
Pealal 1×
Perfect Job 30:14 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Sequential imperfect Ps 119:22 1×
Word Origins
גָּלַל is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain