Strong's Hebrew · H1530

גַּל

gal · gal

Definitionsomething rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
Derivationfrom H1556 (גָּלַל);
KJV usagebillow, heap, spring, wave.
Occurrences34 in the KJV · 31 verses

גַּל in Scripture

Genesis 31:46 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap. Genesis 31:48 And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed; Genesis 31:51 And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee; Genesis 31:52 This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm. Joshua 7:26 And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day. Joshua 8:29 And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day. 2 Samuel 18:17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent. 2 Kings 19:25 Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps. Job 8:17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones. Job 15:28 And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps. Job 38:11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed? Psalms 42:7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
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