גָּלַל (gâlal) — Commit

Hebrew word study: גָּלַל (gâlal), Strong's H1556. to roll (literally or figuratively)

HebrewStrong's H1556
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּלַל (gâlal)
Pronounced: gaw-lal'

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

to roll (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1556 is tagged on 18 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 29:3 and last appears in Amos 5:24.

How it is rendered in the text

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

roll ×5I have rolled away ×1and he rolled ×1and one who rolls ×1and people will roll ×1and they rolled ×1and they will be rolled up ×1roll away ×1rolled ×1they have rolled themselves ×1to roll himself ×1was wallowing ×1

Forms found in the text

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

גֹּל ×2גֹּלּוּ ×2וְגָלֲלוּ ×2גַּל ×1גַּלּוֹתִי ×1גּוֹל ×1הִתְגַּלְגָּלוּ ×1וַיָּגֶל ×1לְהִתְגֹּלֵל ×1מִתְגֹּלֵל ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×4Psalms ×3Joshua ×2Proverbs ×2Isaiah ×21 Samuel ×12 Samuel ×1Job ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1530 גַּל (gal), H1531 גֹּל (gôl), H1534 גַּלְגַּל (galgal), H1538 גֻּלְגֹּלֶת (gulgôleth), H1543 גֻּלָּה (gullâh), H1544 גִּלּוּל (gillûwl), H1550 גָּלִיל (gâlîyl), H1557 גָּלָל (gâlâl), H1558 גָּלָל (gâlâl), H1559 גָּלָל (Gâlâl), H1560 גְּלָל (gᵉlâl), H4039 מְגִלָּה (mᵉgillâh).

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 gâlal (H1556) mean?

To roll (literally or figuratively).

How is H1556 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1556 as: commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow..

How often does גָּלַל (gâlal) appear?

Strong's H1556 is tagged on 18 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 29:3 and last appears in Amos 5:24.