Lexicon :: Strong's H1351 - gā'al

גָּאַל

Transliteration

gā'al

Pronunciation

gaw-al'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 301

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

גָּאַל gâʼal, gaw-al'; a primitive root, (rather identified with H1350, through the idea of freeing, i.e. repudiating); to soil or (figuratively) desecrate:—defile, pollute, stain.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H1351 in the following manner: pollute (7x), defile (3x), stain (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H1351 in the following manner: pollute (7x), defile (3x), stain (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to defile, pollute, desecrate
1. (Niphal) to be defiled, be polluted
2. (Piel) to pollute, desecrate
3. (Pual) to be desecrated (of removal from priesthood)
4. (Hiphil) to pollute, stain
5. (Hithpael) to defile oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

גָּאַל gâʼal, gaw-al'; a primitive root, (rather identified with H1350, through the idea of freeing, i.e. repudiating); to soil or (figuratively) desecrate:—defile, pollute, stain.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H1351: Abbreviations

II. [גָּאַל] verb defile, late (compare גָּעַל) —
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine plural נְגֹאֲלוּ Isaiah 59:3; Lamentations 4:14, on form see Ges^{§ 51}, 2, Kö^{i. 265}; Participle נִגְאָלָה Zephaniah 3:1; — be defiled, hands with blood בַּדָּם, Isaiah 59:3 compare Lamentations 4:14; participle as substantive defiled, polluted one Zephaniah 3:1 of Jerusalem (|| ֽֽֽמֹרְאָה; appositive הָעִיר הַיּוֺנָה).
Pi. Perfect1plural suffix גֵּאַלְנוּךָ Malachi 1:7 pollute, desecrate, object י׳ (desecrated in his altar).
Pu. Imperfect וַיְגֹאֲלוּ מִן־הַכְּהֻנָּה Ezra 2:62 = Nehemiah 7:64 construct pregnant and they were desecrated out of the priesthood, i.e. deposed, as desecrated one; Participle מְגֹאָל of bread laid on Yahweh's altar Malachi 1:7; of Yahweh's altar (table, שֻׁלְחָן) Malachi 1:12.
Hiph. Perfect 1st person singular אֶגְאָ֑לְתִּי Isaiah 63:3 (on Aramaic form see Kö^{i. 27} Ges^{§ 53} R. 6 but) read perhaps גֵּאָ֑לְתִּי Pi., see GFM^{ThLZ 1887, 292} compare also Ges^{l.c. N.} Ol^{§ 255 b} Sta^{§ 159 b, 3}; — I have polluted, i.e. stained all my raiment.
Hithp. Imperfect יִתְגָּאַל Daniel 1:8; יִתְגָּאָ֑ל Daniel 1:8; — defile himself.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Ezra

2:62

Nehemiah

7:64

Isaiah

59:3; 59:3; 63:3

Lamentations

4:14; 4:14

Daniel

1:8; 1:8

Zephaniah

3:1; 3:1

Malachi

1:7; 1:7; 1:12

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H1351 matches the Hebrew גָּאַל (gā'al),
which occurs 11 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Ezr 2:62

Ezr 2:62 - These sought^H1245 their register^H3791 among those that were reckoned by genealogy,^H3187 but they were not found:^H4672 therefore were they, as polluted,^H1351 put from the priesthood.^H3550

Neh 7:64

Neh 7:64 - These sought^H1245 their register^H3791 among those that were reckoned by genealogy,^H3187 but it was not found:^H4672 therefore were they, as polluted,^H1351 put from the priesthood.^H3550

Isa 59:3

Isa 59:3 - For your hands^H3709 are defiled^H1351 with blood,^H1818 and your fingers^H676 with iniquity;^H5771 your lips^H8193 have spoken^H1696 lies,^H8267 your tongue^H3956 hath muttered^H1897 perverseness.^H5766

Isa 63:3

Isa 63:3 - I have trodden^H1869 the winepress^H6333 alone; and of the people^H5971 there was none^H376 with me: for I will tread^H1869 them in mine anger,^H639 and trample^H7429 them in my fury;^H2534 and their blood^H5332 shall be sprinkled^H5137 upon my garments,^H899 and I will stain^H1351 all my raiment.^H4403

Lam 4:14

Lam 4:14 - They have wandered^H5128 as blind^H5787 men in the streets,^H2351 they have polluted^H1351 themselves with blood,^H1818 so that men could^H3201 not^H3808 touch^H5060 their garments.^H3830

Dan 1:8

Dan 1:8 - But Daniel^H1840 purposed^H7760 in his heart^H3820 that he would not defile^H1351 himself with the portion^H6598 ➔ of the king's^H4428 meat,^H6598 nor with the wine^H3196 which he drank:^H4960 therefore he requested^H1245 of the prince^H8269 of the eunuchs^H5631 that he might not defile^H1351 himself.

Zep 3:1

Zep 3:1 - Woe^H1945 to her that is filthy^H4754 and polluted,^H1351 to the oppressing^H3238 city!^H5892

Mal 1:7

Mal 1:7 - Ye offer^H5066 polluted^H1351 bread^H3899 upon mine altar;^H4196 and ye say,^H559 Wherein have we polluted^H1351 thee? In that ye say,^H559 The table^H7979 of the LORD^H3068 is contemptible.^H959

Mal 1:12

Mal 1:12 - But ye have profaned^H2490 it, in that ye say,^H559 The table^H7979 of the LORD^H3068 is polluted;^H1351 and the fruit^H5108 thereof, even his meat,^H400 is contemptible.^H959