The meaning of “גְּלָא”
Understanding gᵉlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Aramaic) or גְּלָא gᵉlâʼ (ghelaw'); (Aramaic), corresponding to גָּלָה bring over, carry away, reveal. - {to denude (es...
גְּלָא
(Aramaic) or גְּלָא gᵉlâʼ (ghelaw'); (Aramaic), corresponding to גָּלָה bring over, carry away, reveal. - {to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense) - by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped) - figuratively, to reveal} 1) to reveal 1a) (P'al) to reveal (secrets), be revealed 1b) (Aphel) to take into exile
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 5:12 | “But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.” Word: גְּלָא (gᵉlâh) | |
| Daniel 2:29 | “As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.” Word: גְּלָא (gᵉlâh) |
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