גָּלַח (gâlach) — Poll

Hebrew word study: גָּלַח (gâlach), Strong's H1548. properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste

HebrewStrong's H1548
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּלַח (gâlach)
Pronounced: gaw-lakh'

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

properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: poll, shave (off).

Where this word appears

Strong's H1548 is tagged on 23 words in 18 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 41:14 and last appears in Ezekiel 44:20.

How it is rendered in the text

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

he will shave ×4and he will shave ×3and he shaved ×2they will shave ×2I was shaved ×1and he will shave himself ×1and she shaved off ×1and she will shave ×1and when shaved he ×1he has shaved himself ×1he will shave it ×1it had been shaved ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְגִלַּח ×3יְגַלֵּחַ ×3וַיְגַלַּח ×2יְגַלֵּחוּ ×2יְגַלַּח ×2גֻּלַּחְתִּי ×1הִתְגַּלְּחוֹ ×1וְגִלְּחָה ×1וְהִתְגַּלָּח ×1יְגַלְּחֶנּוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×6Numbers ×42 Samuel ×4Judges ×3Genesis ×1Deuteronomy ×11 Chronicles ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 18)

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 gâlach (H1548) mean?

Properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste.

How is H1548 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1548 as: poll, shave (off)..

How often does גָּלַח (gâlach) appear?

Strong's H1548 is tagged on 23 words in 18 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 41:14 and last appears in Ezekiel 44:20.