גִּלְגָּל

Strong’s Definition

Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine

Etymology & Derivation

the same as H1536 (גִּלְגָּל) (with the article as a properly, noun);

KJV Usage

Gilgal. See also H1019 (בֵּית הַגִּלְגָּל).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.the first site of an israelite camp west of the jordan, east of jericho, here samuel was judge, and saul was made king; later used for illicit worship
• 2.dwelling place of prophets in northern israel about four miles (7 km) from shiloh and bethel
• 3.a region conquered by joshua, site unsure

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: Gilgâl; Pronunciation: ghil-gawl'

See Also