הַ/גִּלְגָּֽל
𐤄/𐤂𐤋𐤂𐤋
Gilegal
to Gilgal
Gilgal (גִּלְגָּל) is the designation for several distinct locations in ancient Israelite geography, most prominently the site near the Jordan River associated with the Israelites' crossing into Canaan. Lexically, it refers primarily to a specific place and does not denote a generic geographic feature outside of named locations. In biblical narrative, Gilgal functions chiefly as a site of encampment, cultic activity, gathering, and treaty-making. The term can also be used generically for a 'circle of stones' in extrabiblical or later usage, but in the Hebrew Bible, it consistently refers to particular locations by name, not as a common noun.
1 Samuel 13:4 · Word #18
Lexicon H1537
| Lemma | גִּלְגָּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤂𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Gilegal |
| Strong's | H1537 |
| Definition | Gilgal (גִּלְגָּל) is the designation for several distinct locations in ancient Israelite geography, most prominently the site near the Jordan River associated with the Israelites' crossing into Canaan. Lexically, it refers primarily to a specific place and does not denote a generic geographic feature outside of named locations. In biblical narrative, Gilgal functions chiefly as a site of encampment, cultic activity, gathering, and treaty-making. The term can also be used generically for a 'circle of stones' in extrabiblical or later usage, but in the Hebrew Bible, it consistently refers to particular locations by name, not as a common noun. |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Gilgal |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1537-03
the Gilgal
| Morphological Notes | Noun, proper name, masculine singular; definite article הַ prefixed ("the"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper place name derived from the root גלל, with the definite article הַ attached. In the Hebrew Bible it functions lexically as a specific location name, so the rendering preserves the toponym while reflecting the prefixed article as "the." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Gilegal
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Gilgal |
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