גַּעַלGaʻal

Same root

• גָּעַלgâʻal · H1602to detest; by implication, to reject

Where it appears

Appears 9 times in the Bible.

• Judges 9:26 One day Gaal son of Ebed moved to Shechem with his brothers and gained the confidence of the leading citizens of Shechem.
• Judges 9:28 “Who is Abimelech?” Gaal shouted. “He’s not a true son of Shechem, so why should we be his servants? He’s merely the son of Gideon, and this Zebul is merely his deputy. Serve the true sons of Hamor, the founder of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?
• Judges 9:30 But when Zebul, the leader of the city, heard what Gaal was saying, he was furious.
• Judges 9:31 He sent messengers to Abimelech in Arumah, telling him, “Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to live in Shechem, and now they are inciting the city to rebel against you.
• Judges 9:35 Gaal was standing at the city gates when Abimelech and his army came out of hiding.
• Judges 9:36 When Gaal saw them, he said to Zebul, “Look, there are people coming down from the hilltops!” Zebul replied, “It’s just the shadows on the hills that look like men.”