The meaning of “גָּלָה”
Understanding gâlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[phrase] advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile...
גָּלָה
[phrase] advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile, be gone, open, [idiom] plainly, publish, remove, reveal, [idiom] shamelessly, shew, [idiom] surely, tell, uncover. - to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense) - by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped) - figuratively, to reveal 1) to uncover, remove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to uncover 1a2) to remove, depart 1a3) to go into exile 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) (reflexive) 1b1a) to uncover oneself 1b1b) to discover or show oneself 1b1c) to reveal himself (of God) 1b2) (passive) 1b2a) to be uncovered 1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered 1b2c) to be revealed 1b3) to be removed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to uncover (nakedness) 1c1a) nakedness 1c1b) general 1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare 1c3) to make known, show, reveal 1d) (Pual) to be uncovered 1e) (Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile 1f) (Hophal) to be taken into exile 1g) (Hithpael) 1g1) to be uncovered 1g2) to reveal oneself
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 35:7 | “And he built there an altar, and called the place El–beth–el: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.” Word: גָּלָה (gâlâh) | |
| Judges 18:30 | “And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.” Word: גָּלָה (gâlâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:6 | “And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:” Word: גָּלָה (gâlâh) | |
| Job 36:10 | “He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.” Word: גָּלָה (gâlâh) | |
| Lamentations 2:14 | “Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.” Word: גָּלָה (gâlâh) |
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