גָּלַלgâlal

Meanings

Same root

• גַּלgal · H1530something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
• גֹּלgôl · H1531a cup for oil (as round)
• גַּלְגַּלgalgal · H1534a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust (as whirled)
• גֻּלְגֹּלֶתgulgôleth · H1538a skull (as round); by implication, a head (in enumeration of persons)
• גֻּלָּהgullâh · H1543a fountain, bowl or globe (all as round)
• גִּלּוּלgillûwl · H1544properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
• גָּלִילgâlîyl · H1550a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a ring (as round)
• גָּלָלgâlâl · H1557dung (as in balls)

Where it appears

Appears 18 times in the Bible.

• Genesis 29:3 It was the custom there to wait for all the flocks to arrive before removing the stone and watering the animals. Afterward the stone would be placed back over the mouth of the well.
• Genesis 29:8 “We can’t water the animals until all the flocks have arrived,” they replied. “Then the shepherds move the stone from the mouth of the well, and we water all the sheep and goats.”
• Genesis 29:10 And because Rachel was his cousin—the daughter of Laban, his mother’s brother—and because the sheep and goats belonged to his uncle Laban, Jacob went over to the well and moved the stone from its mouth and watered his uncle’s flock.
• Genesis 43:18 The brothers were terrified when they saw that they were being taken into Joseph’s house. “It’s because of the money someone put in our sacks last time we were here,” they said. “He plans to pretend that we stole it. Then he will seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.”
• Joshua 5:9 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the shame of your slavery in Egypt.” So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.
• Joshua 10:18 he issued this command: “Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks, and place guards at the entrance to keep the kings inside.