Strong's Lexicon galil: Region, district, circuit Original Word: גָּלִיל Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּלַל (galal), meaning "to roll" or "to encircle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1056 (Γαλιλαία, Galilaia): Refers to the region of Galilee in the New Testament. Usage: The term "galil" primarily refers to a region or district, often used to denote a specific geographical area. In the biblical context, it is most commonly associated with the region of Galilee, a significant area in northern Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: Galilee is a region in northern Israel that holds substantial historical and religious significance. In biblical times, it was known for its fertile land and diverse population, including Jews and Gentiles. Galilee was the setting for much of Jesus' ministry, where He performed miracles, taught parables, and called His first disciples. The region's mixed population and distance from the religious center of Jerusalem contributed to its unique cultural and social dynamics. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom galal Definition a cylinder, rod, circuit, district, also a district in Pal. NASB Translation Galilee (5), rings (1), rods (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. גָּלִיל noun masculine cylinder, rod, circuit, district; — 1 cylinder, rod, only plural construct גְּלִילֵי כֶסֶף Esther 1:6 of support of rich hangings ("" עַמּוּדֵי שֵׁשׁ); & גְּלִילֵי זָהָב מְמֻלָּאִים בַּתַּרְשִׁישׁ Songs 5:14, simile of (? fingers of) hands: cylinders of gold set with topaz. 2 circuit, district, on northern border of Israel in Naphtali (see below), population largely heathen (Late Hebrew id. Aramaic גְּלִילָא, proper name, of a location always with article Joshua 20:7; Joshua 21:32; 1 Chronicles 6:61 all ׳קֶדֶשׁ בַּגּ; ׳אֶרֶץ הַגּ 1 Kings 9:11, so also ᵐ5 Joshua 12:23 (compare Di) for גִּלְגַּל q. v.; הַגָּלִ֫ילָה Galilee, 2 Kings 15:29 ("" אֶרֶ֖ נַפְתָּלִי) Ew§ 173 h n Sta§ 308 a 2 Ges§ 90 f. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Galilee Or (prolonged) Galiylah {gaw-lee-law'}; the same as galiyl; a circle (with the article); Galil (as a special circuit) in the North of Palestine -- Galilee. see HEBREW galiyl Forms and Transliterations בַּגָּלִ֤יל בַּגָּלִיל֙ בגליל גְּלִ֖יל גליל הַגָּלִ֔ילָה הַגָּלִֽיל׃ הגליל׃ הגלילה bag·gā·lîl baggaLil baggālîl gə·lîl geLil gəlîl hag·gā·lî·lāh hag·gā·lîl haggaLil haggālîl haggaLilah haggālîlāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 20:7 HEB: אֶת־ קֶ֤דֶשׁ בַּגָּלִיל֙ בְּהַ֣ר נַפְתָּלִ֔י NAS: Kedesh in Galilee in the hill KJV: Kedesh in Galilee in mount INT: set Kedesh Galilee the hill of Naphtali Joshua 21:32 1 Kings 9:11 2 Kings 15:29 1 Chronicles 6:76 Isaiah 9:1 6 Occurrences |
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