Strong's H1551 · Hebrew
גָּלִיל
Gâlîyl · /gaw-leel'/
Definition
Galil (as a special circuit) in the North of Palestine
KJV: Galilee.
Root / derivation: or (prolonged) גָּלִילָה; the same as H1550 (גָּלִיל); a circle (with the article);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּלִיל across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua2 verses
And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah. appointed: Heb. sanctified
Joshua 21:32And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.
1 Chronicles1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1551 (Gâlîyl) mean?
Galil (as a special circuit) in the North of Palestine
How many times does H1551 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1551 (גָּלִיל) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Galilee.”
How is Gâlîyl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1551 is rendered as “Galilee” (6×).
Where does the Hebrew word גָּלִיל come from?
or (prolonged) גָּלִילָה; the same as H1550 (גָּלִיל); a circle (with the article);