Berean Strong's Lexicon galgal: Wheel, whirlwind, rolling thing Original Word: גַּלְגַּל Word Origin: From the root גָּלַל (galal), meaning "to roll" or "to roll away." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "galgal," the concept of a whirlwind or divine movement can be related to Greek terms like "λαῖλαψ" (lailaps - G2978), meaning "tempest" or "whirlwind." Usage: The Hebrew word "galgal" primarily denotes a "wheel" or "whirlwind." It is used metaphorically to describe something that rolls or moves in a circular motion. In the context of a whirlwind, it conveys the idea of a powerful, swirling force. The term can also imply a sense of movement or change, often associated with divine intervention or judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, wheels were a significant technological advancement, used in chariots and carts, symbolizing movement and progress. Whirlwinds, on the other hand, were natural phenomena that demonstrated the power and unpredictability of nature, often seen as manifestations of divine power or judgment. The imagery of a wheel or whirlwind would have been familiar and evocative to the original audience of the Hebrew Scriptures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to galgal Definition a wheel NASB Translation wheels (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גַּלְגַּל] noun masculine wheel (ᵑ7 Biblical Hebrew; Syriac  ); — plural suffix גַּלְגִּלּוֺהִ֫י Daniel 7:9 of throne-chariot of God. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wheel (Aramaic) corresponding to galgal; a wheel -- wheel. see HEBREW galgal Forms and Transliterations גַּלְגִּלּ֖וֹהִי גלגלוהי gal·gil·lō·w·hî galgilLohi galgillōwhîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 7:9 HEB: דִּי־ נ֔וּר גַּלְגִּלּ֖וֹהִי נ֥וּר דָּלִֽק׃ NAS: [was] ablaze with flames, Its wheels [were] a burning KJV: flame, [and] his wheels [as] burning INT: forasmuch fire wheels fire a burning 1 Occurrence |
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