Lexical Definition
גָּלוּת gâlûwth (gaw-looth') captivity H:N-F
feminine from גָּלָה
(they that are carried away) captives(-ity).
- captivity
- concretely, exiles (collectively)
1) exile, exiles
2) (TWOT) captivity
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְגָלוּתֵ֑נוּ | of exile our | Ezek.33.21 |
| לְגָלוּת֙ | of exile of | 2Kgs.25.27 • Jer.52.31 |
| לְגָל֖וּת | of exile of | Ezek.1.2 |
| לְ֠גָלוּתֵנוּ | of exile our | Ezek.40.1 |
| וְגָלוּתִ֣י | and exile my | Isa.45.13 |
| וְגָלֻ֥ת | and exile of | Obad.1.20 |
| וְגָלֻ֣ת | and exile of | Obad.1.20 |
| גָּל֨וּת | exile of | Jer.28.4 |
| גָּל֥וּת | exile | Amos.1.6 |
| exile of | Isa.20.4 | |
| גָּל֤וּת | exile | Amos.1.9 |
| exile of | Jer.40.1 | |
| גָּל֣וּת | exile of | Jer.24.5 • Jer.29.22 |
Extended Information
- Aramaic equivalent: ga.lut (גָּלוּ "captivity" גָּלוּת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גָּלוּת noun feminine exile — Isa 20:4 + 9 t.; גָּלֻת Obad 1:20 (twice in verse); suffix גָּלוּתִי Isa 45:13, גָּלוּתֵינוּ Ezek 33:21; Ezek 40:1 (Qames unchangeable); —
1. absolute exile, 2Kgs 25:27; Jer 52:31; Ezek 1:2; Ezek 33:21; Ezek 40:1; Amos 1:6; Amos 1:9; Obad 1:20 (twice in verse).
2. collective exiles, גלות כושׁ Isa 20:4, גלות יהודה Jer 24:5; Jer 28:4; Jer 29:22; Jer 40:1, גלותי ישׁלח he shall let my exiles (Yahweh's) go free Isa 45:13 see LagArm. Stud. § 445. **Amos 1:6; Amos 1:9 compare Obad 1:20 (twice in verse) and Jer 13:19 (ᵐ5 Du Co and others).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 25:27 |
| Isaiah | 20:4 · 45:13 |
| Jeremiah | 13:19 · 24:5 · 28:4 · 29:22 · 40:1 · 52:31 |
| Ezekiel | 1:2 · 33:21 · 40:1 |
| Amos | 1:6 · 1:9 |
| Obadiah | 1:20 |