The meaning of “גִּלְגָּל”
Understanding Gilgâl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as גִּלְגָּל (with the article as a properly, noun) Gilgal. See also בֵּית הַגִּלְגָּל. - § Gilgal = "a wheel, ...
גִּלְגָּל
the same as גִּלְגָּל (with the article as a properly, noun) Gilgal. See also בֵּית הַגִּלְגָּל. - § Gilgal = "a wheel, rolling" - Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine 1) the first site of an Israelite camp west of the Jordan, east of Jericho, here Samuel was judge, and Saul was made king; later used for illicit worship 2) dwelling place of prophets in northern Israel about four miles (7 km) from Shiloh and Bethel 3) a region conquered by Joshua, site unsure
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 11:30 | “Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goeth down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the champaign over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?” Word: גִּלְגָּל (Gilgâl) | |
| Judges 3:19 | “But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.” Word: גִּלְגָּל (Gilgâl) | |
| 2 Samuel 19:40 | “Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.” Word: גִּלְגָּל (Gilgâl) | |
| Nehemiah 12:29 | “Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.” Word: גִּלְגָּל (Gilgâl) | |
| Amos 5:5 | “But seek not Beth–el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer–sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth–el shall come to nought.” Word: גִּלְגָּל (Gilgâl) |