גָּלֹ֥ה
𐤂𐤋𐤄
gâlâh
surely
To uncover, remove a covering from, or lay bare. Used both in the literal sense of exposing or making naked (of a person, object, or land), and metaphorically in reference to revealing information or secrets, disclosing hidden things, and making something known that was previously concealed. In contexts relating to exile or captivity, refers to being removed or 'stripped' from one's land, often with the sense of exposure or shame. The semantic range encompasses physical stripping or uncovering, the act of disclosing or revealing, and the removal or deportation of people (especially in times of conquest).
Amos 7:11 · Word #9
Lexicon H1540
| Lemma | גָּלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | gâlâh |
| Strong's | H1540 |
| Definition | To uncover, remove a covering from, or lay bare. Used both in the literal sense of exposing or making naked (of a person, object, or land), and metaphorically in reference to revealing information or secrets, disclosing hidden things, and making something known that was previously concealed. In contexts relating to exile or captivity, refers to being removed or 'stripped' from one's land, often with the sense of exposure or shame. The semantic range encompasses physical stripping or uncovering, the act of disclosing or revealing, and the removal or deportation of people (especially in times of conquest). |
Morphology HVqa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | surely |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1540-14
to uncover
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive absolute; expresses the verbal idea in an uninflected, emphatic form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive absolute presents the verbal action in its most basic form, expressing the core idea of the root without reference to person or tense. "To uncover" reflects the primary, literal sense from which extended meanings like revealing or exiling develop. |
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