What does גִּלּוּל mean in the Bible?
גִּלּוּל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol".
Hebrew · H1544
גִּלּוּל
Properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
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גִּלּוּלH1544
What does גִּלּוּל mean in the Bible?
גִּלּוּל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol".
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How does the BSB render H1544?
The BSB source-word alignment has 48 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include idols (10), the idols (8), your idols (7), their idols (6), with their idols (3).
Where does גִּלּוּל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 26:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (39), 2 Kings (4), 1 Kings (2), 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 Itidols10×1 Kings 21:26, 2 Kings 17:12, 2 Kings 23:24, Ezekiel 6:9
the idols8×1 Kings 15:12, 2 Kings 21:21, Ezekiel 8:10, Ezekiel 18:6
your idols7×Ezekiel 6:4, Ezekiel 6:6, Ezekiel 14:6, Ezekiel 20:31
their idols6×Ezekiel 6:5, Ezekiel 6:13, Ezekiel 20:16, Ezekiel 44:10
with their idols3×Ezekiel 23:30, Ezekiel 23:37, Ezekiel 37:23
and idols2×Deuteronomy 29:17, Ezekiel 20:39
because of their idols1×Ezekiel 14:5
by the idols1×Ezekiel 22:4
for their idols1×Ezekiel 23:39
her idols1×Jeremiah 50:2
idolatry1×Ezekiel 14:4
it with their idols1×Ezekiel 36:18
of idolatry1×Ezekiel 23:49
of your idols1×Leviticus 26:30
on the idols1×Ezekiel 20:24
with his idols1×2 Kings 21:11
with the idols1×Ezekiel 20:7
yourselves with their idols1×Ezekiel 20:18
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 26:30גִּלּוּלֵיכֶ֑םtoof your idolsNoun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 29:17גִּלֻּלֵיהֶ֑םtoand idolsNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural1 Kings 15:12הַגִּלֻּלִ֔יםtothe idolsArticle | Noun - masculine plural1 Kings 21:26הַגִּלֻּלִ֑יםtoidolsArticle | Noun - masculine plural2 Kings 17:12הַגִּלֻּלִ֑יםtoidolsArticle | Noun - masculine plural2 Kings 21:11בְּגִלּוּלָֽיו׃פtowith his idolsPreposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular2 Kings 21:21הַגִּלֻּלִים֙tothe idolsArticle | Noun - masculine plural2 Kings 23:24הַגִּלֻּלִ֜יםtoidolsArticle | Noun - masculine pluralJeremiah 50:2גִּלּוּלֶֽיהָ׃toher idolsNoun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singularEzekiel 6:4גִּלּוּלֵיכֶֽם׃toyour idolsNoun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 26:30
Aligned rows48
Books represented6
Leviticus1Deuteronomy11 Kings22 Kings4Jeremiah1Ezekiel39
Source forms
גִּלּוּלֵ֖י3xgil·lū·lêEzekiel 8:10, Ezekiel 18:6, Ezekiel 18:15
גִּלּֽוּלֵיהֶ֑ם3xgil·lū·lê·hemEzekiel 6:5, Ezekiel 6:9, Ezekiel 44:10
גִּלּוּלֵ֣י2xgil·lū·lêEzekiel 16:36, Ezekiel 20:24
גִּלּוּלָיו֙2xgil·lū·lāwEzekiel 14:7, Ezekiel 20:39
הַגִּלֻּלִ֑ים2xhag·gil·lu·lîm1 Kings 21:26, 2 Kings 17:12
וּבְגִלּוּלֵיהֶ֖ם2xū·ḇə·ḡil·lū·lê·hemEzekiel 20:18, Ezekiel 36:18
בְּגִלּֽוּלֵיהֶ֖ם1xbə·ḡil·lū·lê·hemEzekiel 14:5
בְּגִלּֽוּלֵיהֶם֙1xbə·ḡil·lū·lê·hemEzekiel 37:23
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural10xDeuteronomy 29:17, Ezekiel 6:5, Ezekiel 6:9, Ezekiel 6:13
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural7xLeviticus 26:30, Ezekiel 6:4, Ezekiel 6:6, Ezekiel 14:6
Article | Noun - masculine plural6x1 Kings 15:12, 1 Kings 21:26, 2 Kings 17:12, 2 Kings 21:21
Noun - masculine plural construct6xEzekiel 8:10, Ezekiel 16:36, Ezekiel 18:6, Ezekiel 18:15
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular4xEzekiel 14:4, Ezekiel 14:7, Ezekiel 20:39
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural3xEzekiel 14:5, Ezekiel 23:30, Ezekiel 37:23
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural2xEzekiel 20:18, Ezekiel 36:18
Noun - masculine plural2xEzekiel 22:3, Ezekiel 30:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
Source Gloss
properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol BDB: idols Usage: idol.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
גִּלּוּל is built from this root:
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