Definition
a primitive root; to roll (literally or figuratively)
Traditional renderings: commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.
Traditional renderings: commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders גָּלַל:
- ἀποκυλίωapokuliō“to roll away”60%
- ἀποκαλύπτωapokaluptō“to reveal”20%
- ἀφαιρέωaphaireō“to remove”20%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
18 total
- Genesis 29:3וְגָלֲל֤וּ · the shepherds would roll awayWhen all the flocks had been gathered there, the shepherds would roll away the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep. Then they would return the stone to its place over the mouth of the well.
- Genesis 29:8וְגָֽלֲלוּ֙ · has been rolledBut they replied, “We cannot, until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.”
- Genesis 29:10וַיָּ֤גֶל · and rolledAs soon as Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of his mother’s brother Laban, with Laban’s sheep, he went up and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncle’s sheep.
- Genesis 43:18לְהִתְגֹּלֵ֤ל · They intendBut the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
- Joshua 5:9גַּלּ֛וֹתִי · I have rolled awayThen the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.
- Joshua 10:18גֹּ֛לּוּ · RollSo Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.
- 1 Samuel 14:33גֹּֽלּוּ־ · RollThen someone reported to Saul: “Look, the troops are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.” “You have broken faith,” said Saul. “Roll a large stone over here at once.”
- 2 Samuel 20:12מִתְגֹּלֵ֥ל · wallowedBut Amasa wallowed in his blood in the middle of the road, and when the man saw that all the troops were stopping there, he dragged the body off the road into a field and threw a garment over it.
- Job 30:14הִתְגַּלְגָּֽלוּ׃ · they keep rolling inThey advance as through a wide breach; through the ruins they keep rolling in.
- Psalm 22:8גֹּ֣ל · He trusts“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”
- Psalm 37:5גּ֣וֹל · CommitCommit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
- Psalm 119:22גַּ֣ל · RemoveRemove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
- Proverbs 16:3גֹּ֣ל · CommitCommit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
- Proverbs 26:27וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל · and he who rollsHe who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
- Isaiah 9:5מְגוֹלָלָ֣ה · rolledFor every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.
- Isaiah 34:4וְנָגֹ֥לּוּ · will be rolled upAll the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree.
- Jeremiah 51:25וְגִלְגַּלְתִּ֙יךָ֙ · I will roll you“Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who devastate the whole earth, declares the LORD. I will stretch out My hand against you; I will roll you over the cliffs and turn you into a charred mountain.
- Amos 5:24וְיִגַּ֥ל · roll onBut let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.