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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גָּלַלH1556to roll (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationgôl
Rolls physically but also carries trust/commitment sense; metaphorical extension from rolling away burden to entrusting it
Open lexicon entry →κυλιόωG2947to roll about
Pronunciationkylióō
Open lexicon entry →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 groups5Aligned forms10
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense6×
Sequential imperfectProv 16:3 · Ps 22:9 · Ps 37:5 · 1Sam 14:33 · Josh 10:185×
PerfectJosh 5:91×
Hithpolel1×
Participle active2Sam 20:121×
Poal1×
Participle passiveIsa 9:41×
Pealal1×
PerfectJob 30:141×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
Sequential imperfectPs 119:221×
Word Origins
גָּלַל is a primitive root - no further derivation.