The meaning of “גִּיל”
Understanding gîyl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (by permutation) גּוּל gûwl (gool); a primitive root be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice. - properly, to spin round (und...
גִּיל
or (by permutation) גּוּל gûwl (gool); a primitive root be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice. - properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear 1) to rejoice, exult, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to tremble (from fear)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 16:31 | “Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.” Word: גִּיל (gîyl) | |
| Proverbs 23:25 | “Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.” Word: גִּיל (gîyl) | |
| Isaiah 41:16 | “Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.” Word: גִּיל (gîyl) | |
| Joel 2:23 | “Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.” Word: גִּיל (gîyl) | |
| Zephaniah 3:17 | “The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.” Word: גִּיל (gîyl) |