The meaning of “גָּאַל”
Understanding gâʼal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
defile, pollute, stain. - to soil or (figuratively) desecrate 1) to defile, pollute, desecrate 1a) (Niphal) to be defile...
גָּאַל
defile, pollute, stain. - to soil or (figuratively) desecrate 1) to defile, pollute, desecrate 1a) (Niphal) to be defiled, be polluted 1b) (Piel) to pollute, desecrate 1c)(Pual) to be desecrated (of removal from priesthood) 1d) (Hiphil) to pollute, stain 1e) (Hithpael) to defile oneself
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 2:62 | “These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.” Word: גָּאַל (gâʼal) | |
| Nehemiah 7:64 | “These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.” Word: גָּאַל (gâʼal) | |
| Isaiah 63:3 | “I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.” Word: גָּאַל (gâʼal) | |
| Lamentations 4:14 | “They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.” Word: גָּאַל (gâʼal) | |
| Daniel 1:8 | “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.” Word: גָּאַל (gâʼal) |
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