גֵּלֶל (gêlel) — Dung

Hebrew word study: גֵּלֶל (gêlel), Strong's H1561. dung (plural balls of dung)

HebrewStrong's H1561
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גֵּלֶל (gêlel)
Pronounced: gay'-lel

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

dung (plural balls of dung)

Word study
Derivation: a variation of H1557 (גָּלָל);

KJV translation words: dung.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1561 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 20:7 and last appears in Ezekiel 4:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

in the dungs of ×1like own dung his ×1the dungs of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בְּגֶלְלֵי ×1גֶּלְלֵי ×1כְּגֶלֲלוֹ ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×2Job ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Job 20:7 — כְּגֶלֲלוֹ — like own dung his
  • Ezekiel 4:12 — בְּגֶלְלֵי — in the dungs of
  • Ezekiel 4:15 — גֶּלְלֵי — the dungs of

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1557 גָּלָל (gâlâl).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1562 גִּלֲלַי (Gilălay).

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 gêlel (H1561) mean?

Dung (plural balls of dung).

How is H1561 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1561 as: dung..

How often does גֵּלֶל (gêlel) appear?

Strong's H1561 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 20:7 and last appears in Ezekiel 4:15.