גָּעַל (gâʻal) — Abhor

Hebrew word study: גָּעַל (gâʻal), Strong's H1602. to detest; by implication, to reject

HebrewStrong's H1602
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּעַל (gâʻal)
Pronounced: gaw-al'

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

to detest; by implication, to reject

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: abhor, fail, lothe, vilely cast away.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1602 is tagged on 10 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 26:11 and last appears in Ezekiel 16:45.

How it is rendered in the text

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

it will abhor ×2I will abhor them ×1and it will abhor ×1does it abhor ×1it abhorred ×1it fails ×1it was defiled ×1they loathed ×1who loathed ×1

Forms found in the text

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

גָּעֲלָה ×2גְעַלְתִּים ×1גָּעֲלוּ ×1גֹּעֶלֶת ×1וְגָעֲלָה ×1יַגְעִל ×1נִגְעַל ×1תִגְעַל ×1תִּגְעַל ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×5Ezekiel ×22 Samuel ×1Job ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1603 גַּעַל (Gaʻal), H1604 גֹּעַל (gôʻal).

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 gâʻal (H1602) mean?

To detest; by implication, to reject.

How is H1602 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1602 as: abhor, fail, lothe, vilely cast away..

How often does גָּעַל (gâʻal) appear?

Strong's H1602 is tagged on 10 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 26:11 and last appears in Ezekiel 16:45.