Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “גִּלּוּל”

Understanding gillûwl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or (shortened) גִּלֻּל gillul (ghil-lool'); from גָּלַל idol. - properly, a log (as round) - by implication, an idol 1) ...

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H1544

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

גִּלּוּל

Phoneticghil-lool'

Transliterationgillûwl

Grammar Code

H:N-M

Hebrew Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (shortened) גִּלֻּל gillul (ghil-lool'); from גָּלַל idol. - properly, a log (as round) - by implication, an idol 1) idols

Scripture References

45 total references

Reference	Text
Leviticus 26:30	“And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.” Word: גִּלּוּל (gillûwl)
Deuteronomy 29:17	“And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)” Word: גִּלּוּל (gillûwl)
1 Kings 21:26	“And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.” Word: גִּלּוּל (gillûwl)
2 Kings 21:21	“And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:” Word: גִּלּוּל (gillûwl)
Jeremiah 50:2	“Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces.” Word: גִּלּוּל (gillûwl)