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גַּעַל H1603

H1603 is the Hebrew word גַּעַל, transliterated Gaʻal and said gah'-al. The King James Version most often renders it gaal.

Word: גַּעַלTransliteration: GaʻalSaid: gah'-alLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

Gaal, an Israelite.

Where it comes from

from H1602 (גָּעַל); loathing.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

gaal 8×behold gaal 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Gaal.

Verses using גַּעַל

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Judges 9:26 · KJV

And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.

Judges 9:28 · KJV

And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?

Judges 9:30 · KJV

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

Judges 9:31 · KJV

And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.

Judges 9:35 · KJV

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.

Judges 9:36 · KJV

And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.

Judges 9:37 · KJV

And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim.

Judges 9:39 · KJV

And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.

Judges 9:41 · KJV

And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1603 mean?

H1603 is the Hebrew word גַּעַל (Gaʻal), meaning Gaal, an Israelite.

How is H1603 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it gaal (8 times), behold gaal (1 time).

How many times does H1603 appear in the Bible?

גַּעַל (Gaʻal) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1603 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H1602 (גָּעַל); loathing.

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