Strong's H1556 · Hebrew
גָּלַל
gâlal · /gaw-lal'/
Definition
to roll (literally or figuratively)
KJV: commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּלַל across 18 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
18 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis4 verses
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
Genesis 29:8And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
Genesis 29:10And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
Genesis 43:18And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses. seek: Heb. roll himself upon us
Joshua2 verses
And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day. Gilgal: that is Rolling
Joshua 10:18And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
Psalms3 verses
He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. He trusted: Heb. He rolled himself on seeing: or, if he delight in
Psalms 37:5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Commit: Heb. Roll thy way upon
Psalms 119:22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Proverbs2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. For: or, When the whole battle of the warrior was, etc but: or, and it was, etc fuel: Heb. meat
Isaiah 34:4And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1556 (gâlal) mean?
to roll (literally or figuratively)
How many times does H1556 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1556 (גָּלַל) appears in 18 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rolled.”
How is gâlal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1556 is rendered as “rolled” (4×), “roll” (3×), “Commit” (2×), “down” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word גָּלַל come from?
a primitive root;