The meaning of “גְלִילָה”
Understanding gᵉlîylâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of גָּלִיל border, coast, country. - § Galilee = "circuit, district" - a circuit or region n f 1) circuit, boun...
גְלִילָה
feminine of גָּלִיל border, coast, country. - § Galilee = "circuit, district" - a circuit or region n f 1) circuit, boundary, territory n pr loc 2) a territory in Naphtali largely occupied by heathen; a circuit of towns around Kedesh-Naphtali, in which were situated the 20 towns given by Solomon to Hiram king of Tyre as payment for his work in conveying timber from Lebanon to Jerusalem
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 13:2 | “This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,” Word: גְלִילָה (gᵉlîylâh) | |
| Joshua 22:10 | “And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to.” Word: גְלִילָה (gᵉlîylâh) | |
| Joshua 22:11 | “And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the borders of Jordan, at the passage of the children of Israel.” Word: גְלִילָה (gᵉlîylâh) | |
| Ezekiel 47:8 | “Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.” Word: גְלִילָה (gᵉlîylâh) | |
| Joel 3:4 | “Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;” Word: גְלִילָה (gᵉlîylâh) |
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