גַּל (gal) — Billow

Hebrew word study: גַּל (gal), Strong's H1530. something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)

HebrewStrong's H1530
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גַּל (gal)
Pronounced: gal

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

something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)

Word study
Derivation: from H1556 (גָּלַל);

KJV translation words: billow, heap, spring, wave.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1530 is tagged on 34 words in 31 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:46 and last appears in Zechariah 10:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the heap ×6waves its ×6a heap of ×3waves their ×3a heap ×2and waves your ×2heaps ×2into heaps of stones ×2a spring ×1for heaps of stones ×1into the heap ×1waves your ×1

Forms found in the text

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

גַּל ×5הַגַּל ×5גַלָּיו ×3גַּלִּים ×3גַּלָּיו ×3לְגַלִּים ×3גַּלֵּיהֶם ×2וְגַלֶּיךָ ×2גָל ×1הַגָּל ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×7Jeremiah ×6Psalms ×5Isaiah ×4Job ×3Joshua ×22 Samuel ×12 Kings ×1

Verses (first 25 of 31)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1556 גָּלַל (gâlal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1533 גִּלְבֹּעַ (Gilbôaʻ), H1554 גַּלִּים (Gallîym), H1567 גַּלְעֵד (Galʻêd).

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 gal (H1530) mean?

Something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves).

How is H1530 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1530 as: billow, heap, spring, wave..

How often does גַּל (gal) appear?

Strong's H1530 is tagged on 34 words in 31 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:46 and last appears in Zechariah 10:11.