גָּאַל (gâʼal) — Defile

Hebrew word study: גָּאַל (gâʼal), Strong's H1351. to soil or (figuratively) desecrate

HebrewStrong's H1351
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּאַל (gâʼal)
Pronounced: gaw-al'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to soil or (figuratively) desecrate

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root, (rather identified with H1350 (גָּאַל), through the idea of freeing, i.e. repudiating);

KJV translation words: defile, pollute, stain.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1351 is tagged on 11 words in 9 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 2:62 and last appears in Malachi 1:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and they were defiled ×2I have defiled ×1and the defiled one ×1defiled ×1have we defiled you ×1he defiled himself ×1he will defile himself ×1is defiled ×1they are defiled ×1they were defiled ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיְגֹאֲלוּ ×2מְגֹאָל ×2נְגֹאֲלוּ ×2אֶגְאָלְתִּי ×1גֵאַלְנוּךָ ×1וְנִגְאָלָה ×1יִתְגָּאַל ×1יִתְגָּאָל ×1

Books where it appears most

Malachi ×3Isaiah ×2Daniel ×2Ezra ×1Nehemiah ×1Lamentations ×1Zephaniah ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1350 גָּאַל (gâʼal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1352 גֹּאֶל (gôʼel).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gâʼal (H1351) mean?

To soil or (figuratively) desecrate.

How is H1351 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1351 as: defile, pollute, stain..

How often does גָּאַל (gâʼal) appear?

Strong's H1351 is tagged on 11 words in 9 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 2:62 and last appears in Malachi 1:12.