What does גַּעַל mean in the Bible?
גַּעַל is a Hebrew word meaning "Gaal , an Israelite".
Hebrew · H1603
גַּעַל
גַּעַל is a Hebrew word meaning "Gaal , an Israelite".
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גַּעַלH1603
What does גַּעַל mean in the Bible?
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1603?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Gaal (2), Then Gaal (2), Meanwhile, Gaal (1), Now Gaal (1), of Gaal (1).
Where does גַּעַל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 9:26. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (9).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItGaal2×Judges 9:31, Judges 9:41
Then Gaal2×Judges 9:28, Judges 9:37
Meanwhile, Gaal1×Judges 9:26
Now Gaal1×Judges 9:35
of Gaal1×Judges 9:30
So Gaal1×Judges 9:39
When Gaal1×Judges 9:36
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 9:26גַּ֤עַלtoMeanwhile, GaalNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 9:28גַּ֣עַלtoThen GaalNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 9:30גַּ֣עַלtoof GaalNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 9:31גַ֨עַלtoGaalNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 9:35גַּ֣עַלtoNow GaalNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 9:36גַּעַל֮toWhen GaalNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 9:37גַּעַל֮toThen GaalNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 9:39גַ֔עַלtoSo GaalNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 9:41גַּ֥עַלtoGaalNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 9:26
Aligned rows9
Books represented1
Judges9
Source forms
גַּ֣עַל3xga·‘alJudges 9:28, Judges 9:30, Judges 9:35
גַּעַל֮2xga·‘alJudges 9:36, Judges 9:37
גַ֨עַל1xḡa·‘alJudges 9:31
גַ֔עַל1xḡa·‘alJudges 9:39
גַּ֤עַל1xga·‘alJudges 9:26
גַּ֥עַל1xga·‘alJudges 9:41
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular9xJudges 9:26, Judges 9:28, Judges 9:30, Judges 9:31
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Gaal , an Israelite
Source Gloss
Gaal , an Israelite
Extended definition
Gaal.