Strong's Lexicon gaal: To abhor, to loathe, to reject Original Word: גָּעַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "gaal" is "βδελύσσομαι" (bdelussomai), which also means to abhor or detest. Usage: The Hebrew verb "gaal" primarily conveys a sense of intense aversion or rejection. It is used to describe a strong emotional response of disgust or repulsion, often in the context of moral or spiritual unacceptability. This term is frequently employed in the Hebrew Bible to express God's rejection of certain behaviors, practices, or even people when they deviate from His covenantal standards. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of purity and impurity was deeply ingrained in the social and religious life of the Israelites. The term "gaal" reflects the cultural emphasis on maintaining holiness and the severe consequences of defilement. The Israelites were called to be a holy people, set apart for God, and any deviation from this calling was met with divine disapproval. This rejection was not merely a personal feeling but a covenantal response to unfaithfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to abhor, loathe NASB Translation abhor (2), abhorred (1), abhors (1), defiled (1), fail (1), loathed (3), reject (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּעַל verb abhor, loathe (Late Hebrew געל Nithpa.be fouled, Hiph`il rinse out with hot water; גְּעִילָה rejection; Aramaic געל Ithpe`el be fouled, soiled) — Qal Perfect3feminine singular נָָּֽעֲלָה Leviticus 26:43; Jeremiah 14:19, וְגָָֽעֲלָה consecutive Leviticus 26:30; גְּעַלְתִּים Leviticus 26:44; גָָּֽעֲלוּ Ezekiel 16:45; Imperfect3feminine singular תִּגְעַל Leviticus 26:11,15; Participle feminine גֹּעֶ֫לֶת Ezekiel 16:45 (twice in verse); — abhor, loathe, (usually with accusative), Yahweh, his people Leviticus 26:11,30,44 (H) Jeremiah 14:19 (with בְּ); the people, Yahweh's statutes Leviticus 26:15,43 (H); Ezekiel 16:45 (twice in verse) women their husbands (figurative, in prophecy against Jerusalem). Niph`al נִגְעַל מָגֵן גִּבּוֺרִים 2 Samuel 1:21 the shield of heroes was defiled RVm VB Kirkp. but < is rejected, cast away (with loathing) Dr, compare Klo; ᵐ5 προσωχθίσθη. Hiph`il Imperfect שׁוֺרוֺ עִבַּר וְלֹא יַֹגְעִ֑ל Job 21:10; and doth not cause, or allow, (the cow) to reject as loathesome Ra De, compare Di1; Di2, however, of bull, cast away (semen), or shew aversion. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abhor, fail, loathe, vilely cast away A primitive root; to detest; by implication, to reject -- abhor, fail, lothe, vilely cast away. Forms and Transliterations גְעַלְתִּים֙ גָּֽעֲ֙לוּ֙ גָּעֲלָ֣ה גָּעֲלָ֥ה גֹּעֶ֥לֶת געלה געלו געלת געלתים וְגָעֲלָ֥ה וגעלה יַגְעִ֑ל יגעל נִגְעַל֙ נגעל תִּגְעַ֣ל תִגְעַ֥ל תגעל gā‘ălāh gā‘ălū gā·‘ă·lāh gā·‘ă·lū gaaLah gaAlu ḡə‘altîm ḡə·‘al·tîm gealTim gō‘eleṯ gō·‘e·leṯ goElet niḡ‘al niḡ·‘al nigAl tiḡ‘al ṯiḡ‘al tiḡ·‘al ṯiḡ·‘al tigAl vegaaLah wə·ḡā·‘ă·lāh wəḡā‘ălāh yaḡ‘il yaḡ·‘il yagIlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 26:11 HEB: בְּתוֹכְכֶ֑ם וְלֹֽא־ תִגְעַ֥ל נַפְשִׁ֖י אֶתְכֶֽם׃ NAS: you, and My soul will not reject you. KJV: you: and my soul shall not abhor you. INT: among will not reject and my soul Leviticus 26:15 Leviticus 26:30 Leviticus 26:43 Leviticus 26:44 2 Samuel 1:21 Job 21:10 Jeremiah 14:19 Ezekiel 16:45 Ezekiel 16:45 10 Occurrences |
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