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גָּלַם H1563

H1563 is the Hebrew word גָּלַם, transliterated gâlam and said gaw-lam'. The King James Version most often renders it wrapped it together.

Word: גָּלַםTransliteration: gâlamSaid: gaw-lam'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to fold.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

wrapped it together 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: wrap together.

Verses using גָּלַם

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

2 Kings 2:8 · KJV

And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1563 mean?

H1563 is the Hebrew word גָּלַם (gâlam), meaning to fold.

How is H1563 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it wrapped it together (1 time).

How many times does H1563 appear in the Bible?

גָּלַם (gâlam) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1563 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H1560 · גְּלָל — weight or size (as if rolled)H1561 · גֵּלֶל — dung (plural balls of dung)H1562 · גִּלֲלַי — Gilalai, an Israelite H1564 · גֹּלֶם — a wrapped (and unformed mass, i.e. as the embryo)H1565 · גַּלְמוּד — sterile (as wrapped up too hard)…H1566 · גָּלַע — to be obstinate

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