What does גּוֹלָן mean in the Bible?
גּוֹלָן is a Hebrew word meaning "Golan , a place east of the Jordan".
Hebrew · H1474
גּוֹלָן
Golan , a place east of the Jordan
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גּוֹלָן H1474
What does גּוֹלָן mean in the Bible?
גּוֹלָן is a Hebrew word meaning "Golan , a place east of the Jordan".
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How does the BSB render H1474?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Golan (3), or Golan (1).
Where does גּוֹלָן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 4:43. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (2), 1 Chronicles (1), Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Golan 3× Joshua 20:8, Joshua 21:27, 1 Chronicles 6:71
or Golan 1× Deuteronomy 4:43
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First aligned row Deuteronomy 4:43
Aligned rows 4
Books represented 3
Deuteronomy 1 Joshua 2 1 Chronicles 1
Source forms
גּוֹלָ֥ן 2x gō·w·lān Deuteronomy 4:43, 1 Chronicles 6:71
גָּלוֹן 2x gå̄·lōn Joshua 20:8, Joshua 21:27
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 4x Deuteronomy 4:43, Joshua 20:8, Joshua 21:27, 1 Chronicles 6:71
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Golan , a place east of the Jordan
Source Gloss
Golan , a place east of the Jordan
Extended definition
Golan.
Word Origins
גּוֹלָן is built from this root:
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain