Lexical Definition
גָּלַל gâlal (gaw-lal') to roll H:V
a primitive root
commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.
- to roll (literally or figuratively)
1) to roll, roll away, roll down, roll together
1a) (Qal) to roll
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to roll up
1b2) to flow down
1c) (Pilpel) to roll
1d) (Poal) to be rolled
1e) (Hithpoel) to roll oneself
1f) (Hithpalpel) to roll oneself
1g) (Hiphil) to roll away
See Greek: ἀποκαλύπτω · ἀποκυλίω · ἀφαιρέω · ἑλίσσω · ἐλπίζω · κυλιόω · περιαιρέω · συκοφαντέω
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִתְגֹּלֵ֥ל | wallowing | 2Sam.20.12 |
| מְגוֹלָלָ֣ה | rolled | Isa.9.5 |
| לְהִתְגֹּלֵ֤ל | to roll himself | Gen.43.18 |
| וַיָּ֤גֶל | and he rolled | Gen.29.10 |
| וְנָגֹ֥לּוּ | and they will be rolled up | Isa.34.4 |
| וְיִגַּ֥ל | and it may roll on | Amos.5.24 |
| וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל | and rolls | Prov.26.27 |
| וְגָלֲל֤וּ | and they rolled | Gen.29.3 |
| וְגָֽלֲלוּ֙ | and people will roll | Gen.29.8 |
| וְגִלְגַּלְתִּ֙יךָ֙ | and I will roll you | Jer.51.25 |
| הִתְגַּלְגָּֽלוּ | they have rolled themselves | Job.30.14 |
| גּ֣וֹל | roll | Ps.37.5 |
| גֹּֽלּוּ | roll | 1Sam.14.33 |
| גֹּ֣ל | roll | Ps.22.8 • Prov.16.3 |
| גֹּ֛לּוּ | roll | Josh.10.18 |
| גַּלּ֛וֹתִי | I have rolled away | Josh.5.9 |
| גַּ֣ל | roll away | Ps.119.22 |
Extended Information
- Aramaic equivalent: ge.lal (גְּלָל "great" גְּלָל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. [גָּלַל] verb roll, roll away (Late Hebrew id., & derivatives; Aramaic Pa`el גַּלֵּל, Palpel גַּלְגֵּיל roll, Ithpalpel reflexive, & derivatives; compare 
Ethpe`el, Ethpalpel (see PS), 
rota, 
fluctus, etc.) —
Qal Perfect 1 singular גַּלּוֺתִי Josh 5:9, וְגָָֽלֲלוּ consecutive Gen 29:3; Gen 29:8 Imperative גֹּל Ps 22:9* (ᵑ0 De; but ᵐ5 Bi Che read גַּל 3 masculine singular perfect, so AV RVm) Prov 16:3, גּוֺל Ps 37:5, גַּל Ps 119:22 (but read גֹּל Ew Hi Ri Gr Che), גֹּלּוּ Josh 10:18; 1Sam 14:33 Participle גֹּלֵל Prov 26:27 — roll a stone Prov 26:27 roll away stone from upon (מֵעַל) the mouth of a well Gen 29:3; Gen 29:8 roll stones unto (אֶל) the mouth of a cave Josh 10:18 stone unto (אֶל) Saul, at which to slay beasts 1Sam 14:33 figurative reproach from upon (מֵעַל) the people Josh 5:9 (subject ׳י), compare Ps 119:22 (followed by מֵעַל); but also דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ ׳גּוֺל עַליֿ Ps 37:5, compare Ps 22:9*; Prov 16:3 (both followed by אֶלֿ). Niph`al Perfect וְנָגֹלּוּ consecutive Isa 34:4 Imperfect וְיִגַּל (jussive) Amos 5:24 — roll, roll up or along (intransitive), וְנָגֹלּוּ כַסֵּפֶר הַשָּׁמַיִם Isa 34:4 and the heavens shall roll up like a book; יִגַּל כַּמַּיִם מִשְׁפָּט Amos 5:24 let judgement roll along (flow down) as the waters. Pilpel Perfect וְגִלְגַּלְתִּיךָ consecutive Jer 51:25 and I will roll thee down from (מִן) the rocks (subject ׳י; object Babylon under figure of mountain) Po`al Participle שִׂמְלָה מְגוֺלָלָה בְדָמִים Isa 9:4* garment rolled (dabbled, rolled over and over) in blood. Hithpo`el Infinitive לְהִתְגֹּלֵל Gen 43:8 Participle מִתְגֹּלֵל 2Sam 20:12 rol oneself over and over, בַּדָּם ׳וַעֲמָשָׂא מִתְג 2Sam 20:12 now Amasa was wallowing in his blood; figurative Gen 43:18 עָלֵינוּ ׳לְהִתְג to roll himself upon us, i.e. assail us with overwhelming force (|| וּלְהִתְנַפֵּל עָלֵינוּ). Hithpalpel Perfect הִתְגַּלְגָּ֑לוּ Job 30:14 (absolute; || כְּפֶרֶץ רָחָב יֶאֱתָ֑יוּ) compare Hithpo`el Gen 43:8. Hiph`il Imperfect וַיָּ֫גֶל Gen 29:10 — roll away stone from upon (מֵעַל) mouth of well; as Qal (which it really is, Imperfect in i, according to BaZMG 1888, 178).
גלל (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew גלל; Palmyrene גללא Lzb250 SAC36 Cooke334, = στήλη λιθίνη).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 29:3 · 29:8 · 29:10 · 43:8 · 43:18 |
| Joshua | 5:9 · 10:18 |
| 1 Samuel | 14:33 |
| 2 Samuel | 20:12 |
| Job | 30:14 |
| Psalms | 22:9* · 37:5 · 119:22 |
| Proverbs | 16:3 · 26:27 |
| Isaiah | 9:4* · 34:4 |
| Jeremiah | 51:25 |
| Amos | 5:24 |