The meaning of “גָּלִיל”
Understanding gâlîyl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
folding, ring. - a valve of a folding door (as turning) - also a ring (as round) adj 1) turning, folding (of doors) n m ...
גָּלִיל
folding, ring. - a valve of a folding door (as turning) - also a ring (as round) adj 1) turning, folding (of doors) n m 2) cylinder, rod 3) circuit, district (on northern border in Naphtali)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 6:34 | “And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.” Word: גָּלִיל (gâlîyl) | |
| Esther 1:6 | “Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.” Word: גָּלִיל (gâlîyl) | |
| Song of Solomon 5:14 | “His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.” Word: גָּלִיל (gâlîyl) |
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