What does גֻּלְגֹּלֶת mean in the Bible?
גֻּלְגֹּלֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "a skull (as round ); by implication, a head (in enumeration of persons)".
Hebrew · H1538
גֻּלְגֹּלֶת
A skull (as round ); by implication, a head (in enumeration of persons)
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גֻּלְגֹּלֶתH1538
What does גֻּלְגֹּלֶת mean in the Bible?
גֻּלְגֹּלֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "a skull (as round ); by implication, a head (in enumeration of persons)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1538?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include one by one (3), - (1), for each (1), for each one (1), his head (1).
Where does גֻּלְגֹּלֶת appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 16:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (5), 1 Chronicles (3), Exodus (2), 2 Kings (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 Itone by one3×Numbers 1:2, Numbers 1:18, Numbers 1:22
-1×1 Chronicles 23:3
for each1×Exodus 16:16
for each one1×Numbers 3:47
his head1×1 Chronicles 10:10
his skull1×Judges 9:53
individually1×1 Chronicles 23:24
one1×Numbers 1:20
per person1×Exodus 38:26
skull1×2 Kings 9:35
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 16:16לַגֻּלְגֹּ֗לֶתtofor eachPreposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singularExodus 38:26לַגֻּלְגֹּ֔לֶתtoper personPreposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singularNumbers 1:2לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָֽם׃toone by onePreposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine pluralNumbers 1:18לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָֽם׃toone by onePreposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine pluralNumbers 1:20לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָ֔םtoonePreposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine pluralNumbers 1:22לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָ֔םtoone by onePreposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine pluralNumbers 3:47לַגֻּלְגֹּ֑לֶתtofor each onePreposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singularJudges 9:53גֻּלְגָּלְתּֽוֹ׃tohis skullNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular2 Kings 9:35הַגֻּלְגֹּ֛לֶתtoskullArticle | Noun - feminine singular1 Chronicles 10:10גֻּלְגָּלְתּ֥וֹtohis headNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 16:16
Aligned rows12
Books represented5
Exodus2Numbers5Judges12 Kings11 Chronicles3
Source forms
לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָ֔ם3xlə·ḡul·gə·lō·ṯāmNumbers 1:20, Numbers 1:22, 1 Chronicles 23:24
לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָֽם׃2xlə·ḡul·gə·lō·ṯāmNumbers 1:2, Numbers 1:18
גֻּלְגָּלְתּ֥וֹ1xgul·gā·lə·tōw1 Chronicles 10:10
גֻּלְגָּלְתּֽוֹ׃1xgul·gā·lə·tōwJudges 9:53
הַגֻּלְגֹּ֛לֶת1xhag·gul·gō·leṯ2 Kings 9:35
לַגֻּלְגֹּ֗לֶת1xlag·gul·gō·leṯExodus 16:16
לַגֻּלְגֹּ֔לֶת1xlag·gul·gō·leṯExodus 38:26
לַגֻּלְגֹּ֑לֶת1xlag·gul·gō·leṯNumbers 3:47
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural6xNumbers 1:2, Numbers 1:18, Numbers 1:20, Numbers 1:22
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular3xExodus 16:16, Exodus 38:26, Numbers 3:47
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xJudges 9:53, 1 Chronicles 10:10
Article | Noun - feminine singular1x2 Kings 9:35
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a skull (as round ); by implication, a head (in enumeration of persons)
Source Gloss
a skull (as round ); by implication, a head (in enumeration of persons)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a skull (as round); by implication, a head (in enumeration of persons) BDB: skull Usage: head, every man, poll, skull.
Word Origins
גֻּלְגֹּלֶת is built from this root:
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.