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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H1537


Hebrew Word
גִּלְגָּל
Transliteration
Gilgâl
Phonetic
ghil-gawl'
Part of Speech
Proper Name Location
Strongs Definition

{Gilgal} the name of three places in Palestine

BDB Definition

Gilgal = "a wheel, rolling"

1. the first site of an Israelite camp west of the Jordan, east of Jericho, here Samuel was judge, and Saul was made king; later used for illicit worship

2. dwelling place of prophets in northern Israel about four miles (7 km) from Shiloh and Bethel

3. a region conquered by Joshua, site unsure

Origin
The same as H1536 (with the article as a properly noun)
Bible Usage
Gilgal. See also H1019 .