The meaning of “גּוֹלָה”
Understanding gôwlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) גֹּלָה gôlâh (go-law'); active participle feminine of גָּלָה (carried away), captive(-ity), removing. - e...
גּוֹלָה
or (shortened) גֹּלָה gôlâh (go-law'); active participle feminine of גָּלָה (carried away), captive(-ity), removing. - exile - concretely and collectively exiles 1) exiles, exile, captivity 1a) exiles (coll) 1b) exile, captivity (abstract)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 24:16 | “And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.” Word: גּוֹלָה (gôwlâh) | |
| Ezra 8:35 | “Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the Lord.” Word: גּוֹלָה (gôwlâh) | |
| Esther 2:6 | “Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.” Word: גּוֹלָה (gôwlâh) | |
| Ezekiel 12:3 | “Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they be a rebellious house.” Word: גּוֹלָה (gôwlâh) | |
| Nahum 3:10 | “Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.” Word: גּוֹלָה (gôwlâh) |
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