7274. Rogelim
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Rogelim: Rogelim

Original Word: רֹגְלִים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Rogelim
Pronunciation: roh-ghe-LEEM
Phonetic Spelling: (ro-gel-eem')
Definition: Rogelim
Meaning: Rogelim

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָגַל (ragal), meaning "to walk" or "to spy."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Rogelim, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of hospitality and support can be linked to Greek terms like φιλοξενία (philoxenia), meaning "hospitality."

Usage: Rogelim is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is known as the hometown of Barzillai the Gileadite, a wealthy and influential supporter of King David during Absalom's rebellion.

Cultural and Historical Background: Rogelim is located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. Gilead was known for its balm and rugged terrain, often associated with pastoral and agricultural activities. During the time of King David, this area was significant for its strategic location and resources. Barzillai, a resident of Rogelim, is noted for his loyalty and generosity to David, providing sustenance and support during a critical period of the king's life.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from regel
Definition
"(place of) fullers," a place in Gilead
NASB Translation
Rogelim (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רֹגְלִים proper name, of a location (place of fullers, see רֹגֵל above); &; in Gilead, 2 Samuel 17:27; 2 Samuel 19:32; unknown; ᵐ5 Πωσελ(λ)ειμ, ᵐ5L Πακαβειν.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Rogelim

Plural of active participle of ragal; fullers (as tramping the cloth in washing); Rogelim, a place East of the Jordan -- Rogelim.

see HEBREW ragal

Forms and Transliterations
מֵרֹגְלִ֑ים מֵרֹגְלִֽים׃ מרגלים מרגלים׃ mê·rō·ḡə·lîm merogeLim mêrōḡəlîm
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 17:27
HEB: וּבַרְזִלַּ֥י הַגִּלְעָדִ֖י מֵרֹגְלִֽים׃
NAS: the Gileadite from Rogelim,
KJV: the Gileadite of Rogelim,
INT: and Barzillai the Gileadite Rogelim

2 Samuel 19:31
HEB: הַגִּלְעָדִ֔י יָרַ֖ד מֵרֹגְלִ֑ים וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר אֶת־
NAS: had come down from Rogelim; and he went
KJV: came down from Rogelim, and went over
INT: the Gileadite had come Rogelim went with

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7274
2 Occurrences


mê·rō·ḡə·lîm — 2 Occ.
















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