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Lexicon :: Strong's H1537 - gilgāl

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גִּלְגָּל
Transliteration
gilgāl
Pronunciation
ghil-gawl'
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

גִּלְגָּל Gilgâl, ghil-gawl'; the same as H1536 (with the article as a properly, noun); Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine:—Gilgal. See also H1019.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's H1537 in the following manner: Gilgal (41x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x
The KJV translates Strong's H1537 in the following manner: Gilgal (41x).

  1. Gilgal = "a wheel, rolling"

    1. the first site of an Israelite camp west of the Jordan, east of Jericho, here Samuel was judge, and Saul was made king; later used for illicit worship

    2. dwelling place of prophets in northern Israel about four miles (7 km) from Shiloh and Bethel

    3. a region conquered by Joshua, site unsure

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גִּלְגָּל Gilgâl, ghil-gawl'; the same as H1536 (with the article as a properly, noun); Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine:—Gilgal. See also H1019.
STRONGS H1537: Abbreviations
† II. גִּלְגָּל proper name, of a location (= (sacred) circle of stones; compare Di on Joshua 5:9, where word-play on roll away, off) — with article except Joshua 5:9; Joshua 12:23; —
1. place east of Jericho, where Israel lay encamped Joshua 4:19, 20; Joshua 5:9, 10; Joshua 9:6; Joshua 10:7, 9; Joshua 14:6 compare also Micah 6:5 & Judges 3:19 הַפְּסִילִים אֶת־הַגּ׳ אֲשֶׁר:? modern Tell Jeljul BdPal 169; perhaps also the place where sacrifices were offered 1 Samuel 10:8; 1 Samuel 11:14, 15 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 13:4, 7, 8, 12, 15 (in 1 Samuel 13:15 insert also with other words, Dr compare We) 1 Samuel 15:12, 21, 33; place of illicit sacrifice Hosea 4:15; Hosea 9:15; Hosea 12:12; Amos 4:4; Amos 5:5 (twice in verse), named also Judges 2:1; 1 Samuel 7:16; 2 Samuel 19:16; 2 Samuel 19:41; ? = בֵּית הַגִּלְגָּל Nehemiah 12:29.
2. place on border between Judah & Benjamin Joshua 15:17 (= גְּלִילוֺת Joshua 18:17 compare Di).
3. place in Northern Israel, dwelling of prophets 2 Kings 2:1; 2 Kings 4:38, modern Jiljilie south from Nâbulus, southwest from Seilûn (Shiloh) compare Di RiHWB 518.
4. place in Northern Israel near Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal Deuteronomy 11:30, identification with 3 by Ke RiHWB 518 SchenkelBL SS; but compare Di.
5. in phrase מֶלֶךְ גּוֺיִם לְגִּלְגָּל Joshua 12:23, in list of Canaanitish kings; probably name of a (northern) district compare Di (B βασιλέα Γεεὶ τῆς Γαλιλαίας — but LXX of Lucian (Lag.) & Manuscripts Γοειμ τῆς Γελγελ); Di compare Isaiah 8:23.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

11:30

Joshua

4:19; 4:20; 5:9; 5:9; 5:9; 5:10; 9:6; 10:7; 10:9; 12:23; 12:23; 14:6; 15:17; 18:17

Judges

2:1; 3:19

1 Samuel

7:16; 10:8; 11:14; 11:15; 13:4; 13:7; 13:8; 13:12; 13:15; 13:15; 15:12; 15:21; 15:33

2 Samuel

19:16; 19:41

2 Kings

2:1; 4:38

Nehemiah

12:29

Hosea

4:15; 9:15; 12:12

Amos

4:4; 5:5

Micah

6:5

H1537

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Strong's Number H1537 matches the Hebrew גִּלְגָּל (gilgāl),
which occurs 41 times in 39 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 11:30 - As you know, these mountains are across the Jordan, westward, toward the setting sun, near the great trees of Moreh, in the territory of those Canaanites living in the Arabah in the vicinity of Gilgal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 4:19 - On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 4:20 - And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 5:9 - Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So the place has been called Gilgal[fn] to this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 5:10 - On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, the Israelites celebrated the Passover.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 9:6 - Then they went to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the Israelites, “We have come from a distant country; make a treaty with us.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:6 - The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:7 - So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his entire army, including all the best fighting men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:9 - After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:15 - Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:43

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:43 - Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 12:23 -
the king of Dor (in Naphoth Dor)one
the king of Goyim in Gilgalone

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 14:6 - Now the people of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh Barnea about you and me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 15:7 - The boundary then went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor and turned north to Gilgal, which faces the Pass of Adummim south of the gorge. It continued along to the waters of En Shemesh and came out at En Rogel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 2:1 - The angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bokim and said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land I swore to give to your ancestors. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:19 - But on reaching the stone images near Gilgal he himself went back to Eglon and said, “Your Majesty, I have a secret message for you.” The king said to his attendants, “Leave us!” And they all left.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 7:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:16 - From year to year he went on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all those places.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:8 - “Go down ahead of me to Gilgal. I will surely come down to you to sacrifice burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, but you must wait seven days until I come to you and tell you what you are to do.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 11:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:14 - Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and there renew the kingship.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 11:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:15 - So all the people went to Gilgal and made Saul king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed fellowship offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites held a great celebration.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:4 - So all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel has become obnoxious to the Philistines.” And the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:7 - Some Hebrews even crossed the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. Saul remained at Gilgal, and all the troops with him were quaking with fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:8 - He waited seven days, the time set by Samuel; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and Saul’s men began to scatter.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:12 - I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the LORD’s favor.’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:15 - Then Samuel left Gilgal[fn] and went up to Gibeah in Benjamin, and Saul counted the men who were with him. They numbered about six hundred.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 15:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:12 - Early in the morning Samuel got up and went to meet Saul, but he was told, “Saul has gone to Carmel. There he has set up a monument in his own honor and has turned and gone on down to Gilgal.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 15:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:21 - The soldiers took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of what was devoted to God, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 15:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:33 - But Samuel said, “As your sword has made women childless, so will your mother be childless among women.” And Samuel put Agag to death before the LORD at Gilgal.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:15 - Then the king returned and went as far as the Jordan. Now the men of Judah had come to Gilgal to go out and meet the king and bring him across the Jordan.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:40

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:40 - When the king crossed over to Gilgal, Kimham crossed with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel had taken the king over.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 2:1 - When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:38

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:38 - Elisha returned to Gilgal and there was a famine in that region. While the company of the prophets was meeting with him, he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot and cook some stew for these prophets.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:29 - from Beth Gilgal, and from the area of Geba and Azmaveth, for the musicians had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:15 - “Though you, Israel, commit adultery, do not let Judah become guilty. “Do not go to Gilgal; do not go up to Beth Aven.[fn] And do not swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 9:15 - “Because of all their wickedness in Gilgal, I hated them there. Because of their sinful deeds, I will drive them out of my house. I will no longer love them; all their leaders are rebellious.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 12:11 - Is Gilead wicked? Its people are worthless! Do they sacrifice bulls in Gilgal? Their altars will be like piles of stones on a plowed field.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 4:4 - “Go to Bethel and sin; go to Gilgal and sin yet more. Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three years.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:5 - do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba. For Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will be reduced to nothing.[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:5 - My people, remember what Balak king of Moab plotted and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of the LORD.”
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