The meaning of “גַּעַל”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

גַּעַל

Phoneticgah'-al

TransliterationGaʻal

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Gaal. - § Gaal = "loathing" - Gaal, an Israelite 1) son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech

Scripture References

9 total references

Reference	Text
Judges 9:35	“And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Judges

Book Distribution

Judges9

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