Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1546

Strong's H1546 · Hebrew

גָּלוּת

gâlûwth · /gaw-looth'/

Number
H1546
Language
Hebrew
Original word
גָּלוּת
Transliteration
gâlûwth
Pronunciation
gaw-looth'
KJV occurrences
14 verses

Definition

captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)

KJV: (they that are carried away) captives(-ity).

Root / derivation: feminine from H1540 (גָּלָה);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּלוּת across 14 verses.

captivity10×
captives3×
captive2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

2 Kings1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
Jeremiah5 verses
Jeremiah 24:5

Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good. them: Heb. the captivity

Jeremiah 28:4

And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the LORD: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon. captives: Heb. captivity

Jeremiah 29:22

And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;

Jeremiah 40:1

The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon. chains: or, manicles

Jeremiah 52:31

And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,

Ezekiel3 verses
Amos2 verses
Obadiah1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1546 (gâlûwth) mean?

captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)

How many times does H1546 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1546 (גָּלוּת) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “captivity.”

How is gâlûwth translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1546 is rendered as “captivity” (10×), “captives” (3×), “captive” (2×).

Where does the Hebrew word גָּלוּת come from?

feminine from H1540 (גָּלָה);