What does גַּלְגַּל mean in the Bible?
גַּלְגַּל is a Hebrew word meaning "a wheel ; by analogy, a whirlwind ; also dust (as whirled )".
Hebrew · H1534
גַּלְגַּל
A wheel ; by analogy, a whirlwind ; also dust (as whirled )
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גַּלְגַּלH1534
What does גַּלְגַּל mean in the Bible?
גַּלְגַּל is a Hebrew word meaning "a wheel ; by analogy, a whirlwind ; also dust (as whirled )".
Full entry for גַּלְגַּל (H1534) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1534?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the wheelwork (2), and the wheel (1), and wagons (1), in the whirlwind (1), like tumbleweed (1).
Where does גַּלְגַּל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 77:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (5), Isaiah (2), Psalms (2), Ecclesiastes (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 Itthe wheelwork2×Ezekiel 10:2, Ezekiel 10:6
and the wheel1×Ecclesiastes 12:6
and wagons1×Ezekiel 23:24
in the whirlwind1×Psalms 77:18
like tumbleweed1×Psalms 83:13
like tumbleweeds1×Isaiah 17:13
of their wheels1×Jeremiah 47:3
the whirling wheels1×Ezekiel 10:13
their chariot wheels1×Isaiah 5:28
wagons1×Ezekiel 26:10
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 77:18בַּגַּלְגַּ֗לtoin the whirlwindPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 83:13כַגַּלְגַּ֑לtolike tumbleweedPreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularEcclesiastes 12:6הַגַּלְגַּ֖לtoand the wheelArticle | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 5:28וְגַלְגִּלָּ֖יוtotheir chariot wheelsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularIsaiah 17:13וּכְגַלְגַּ֖לtolike tumbleweedsConjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 47:3גַּלְגִּלָּ֑יוtoof their wheelsNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularEzekiel 10:2לַגַּלְגַּ֜לtothe wheelworkPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularEzekiel 10:6לַגַּלְגַּ֔לtothe wheelworkPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularEzekiel 10:13הַגַּלְגַּ֖לtothe whirling wheelsArticle | Noun - masculine singularEzekiel 23:24וְגַלְגַּל֙toand wagonsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 77:18
Aligned rows11
Books represented5
Psalms2Ecclesiastes1Isaiah2Jeremiah1Ezekiel5
Source forms
הַגַּלְגַּ֖ל2xhag·gal·galEcclesiastes 12:6, Ezekiel 10:13
בַּגַּלְגַּ֗ל1xbag·gal·galPsalms 77:18
גַּלְגִּלָּ֑יו1xgal·gil·lāwJeremiah 47:3
וְגַלְגַּל֙1xwə·ḡal·galEzekiel 23:24
וְגַלְגַּ֜ל1xwə·ḡal·galEzekiel 26:10
וְגַלְגִּלָּ֖יו1xwə·ḡal·gil·lāwIsaiah 5:28
וּכְגַלְגַּ֖ל1xū·ḵə·ḡal·galIsaiah 17:13
כַגַּלְגַּ֑ל1xḵag·gal·galPsalms 83:13
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular2xEcclesiastes 12:6, Ezekiel 10:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xEzekiel 23:24, Ezekiel 26:10
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular2xEzekiel 10:2, Ezekiel 10:6
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 5:28
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 17:13
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xJeremiah 47:3
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 77:18
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 83:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a wheel ; by analogy, a whirlwind ; also dust (as whirled )
Source Gloss
a wheel ; by analogy, a whirlwind ; also dust (as whirled )
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust (as whirled) BDB: wheel Usage: heaven, rolling thing, wheel.
Word Origins
גַּלְגַּל is built from this root: