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גָּלוּת H1547
H1547 is the Hebrew word גָּלוּת, transliterated gâlûwth and said gaw-looth'. The King James Version most often renders it captivity.
What it means
{captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)}.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H1546 (גָּלוּת).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: captivity.
Verses using גָּלוּת
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 6:16 · KJV
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Daniel 2:25 · KJV
Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation.
Daniel 5:13 · KJV
Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry?
Daniel 6:13 · KJV
Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1547 mean?
H1547 is the Hebrew word גָּלוּת (gâlûwth), meaning {captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)}.
How is H1547 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it captivity (3 times), captives (1 time).
How many times does H1547 appear in the Bible?
גָּלוּת (gâlûwth) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1547 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1546 (גָּלוּת).
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