What does גָּלָל mean in the Bible?
גָּלָל is a Hebrew word meaning "a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of".
Hebrew · H1558
גָּלָל
A circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of
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גָּלָלH1558
What does גָּלָל mean in the Bible?
גָּלָל is a Hebrew word meaning "a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1558?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include because of you (2), on account of (2), And because (1), And because of (1), and on account of you (1).
Where does גָּלָל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 12:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (3), Genesis (3), Jeremiah (2), 1 Kings (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbecause of you2×Genesis 30:27, Micah 3:12
on account of2×Genesis 39:5, Jeremiah 11:17
And because1×Deuteronomy 18:12
And because of1×Deuteronomy 15:10
and on account of you1×Genesis 12:13
because of1×Jeremiah 15:4
on account1×1 Kings 14:16
on your account1×Deuteronomy 1:37
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 12:13בִּגְלָלֵֽךְ׃toand on account of youPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singularGenesis 30:27בִּגְלָלֶֽךָ׃tobecause of youPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularGenesis 39:5בִּגְלַ֣לtoon account ofPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 1:37בִּגְלַלְכֶ֖םtoon your accountPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 15:10בִּגְלַ֣ל׀toAnd because ofPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 18:12וּבִגְלַל֙toAnd becauseConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1 Kings 14:16בִּגְלַ֞לtoon accountPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructJeremiah 11:17בִּ֠גְלַלtoon account ofPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructJeremiah 15:4בִּ֠גְלַלtobecause ofPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructMicah 3:12בִּגְלַלְכֶ֔םtobecause of youPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 12:13
Aligned rows10
Books represented5
Genesis3Deuteronomy31 Kings1Jeremiah2Micah1
Source forms
בִּ֠גְלַל2xbiḡ·lalJeremiah 11:17, Jeremiah 15:4
בִּגְלַ֣ל1xbiḡ·lalGenesis 39:5
בִּגְלַ֞ל1xbiḡ·lal1 Kings 14:16
בִּגְלַ֣ל׀1xbiḡ·lalDeuteronomy 15:10
בִּגְלָלֵֽךְ׃1xbiḡ·lā·lêḵGenesis 12:13
בִּגְלָלֶֽךָ׃1xbiḡ·lā·le·ḵāGenesis 30:27
בִּגְלַלְכֶ֖ם1xbiḡ·lal·ḵemDeuteronomy 1:37
בִּגְלַלְכֶ֔ם1xbiḡ·lal·ḵemMicah 3:12
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct5xGenesis 39:5, Deuteronomy 15:10, 1 Kings 14:16, Jeremiah 11:17
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural2xDeuteronomy 1:37, Micah 3:12
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xDeuteronomy 18:12
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xGenesis 12:13
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xGenesis 30:27
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of
Source Gloss
a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of BDB: account Usage: because of, for (sake).
Word Origins
גָּלָל is built from this root: