Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1351

Strong's H1351 · Hebrew

גָּאַל

gâʼal · /gaw-al'/

Number
H1351
Language
Hebrew
Original word
גָּאַל
Transliteration
gâʼal
Pronunciation
gaw-al'
KJV occurrences
9 verses

Definition

to soil or (figuratively) desecrate

KJV: defile, pollute, stain.

Root / derivation: a primitive root, (rather identified with H1350 (גָּאַל), through the idea of freeing, i.e. repudiating);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּאַל across 9 verses.

polluted7×
defile2×
defiled1×
stain1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Ezra1 verse
Nehemiah1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
Lamentations1 verse
Daniel1 verse
Zephaniah1 verse
Malachi2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1351 (gâʼal) mean?

to soil or (figuratively) desecrate

How many times does H1351 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1351 (גָּאַל) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “polluted.”

How is gâʼal translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1351 is rendered as “polluted” (7×), “defile” (2×), “defiled” (1×), “stain” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word גָּאַל come from?

a primitive root, (rather identified with H1350 (גָּאַל), through the idea of freeing, i.e. repudiating);