גִלּֽוּלֵי/הֶ֔ם
𐤂𐤋𐤅𐤋𐤉/𐤄𐤌
gillûwl
their idols
A detested object of worship, specifically a man-made idol associated with foreign deities, primarily emphasizing the aspect of worthlessness, abomination, or impurity—often used with a connotation of derision or contempt; may also indicate refuse or something to be discarded, depending on context. In biblical usage, always refers to a foreign idol rather than a legitimate cult object in Israelite worship.
Ezekiel 44:12 · Word #6
Lexicon H1544
| Lemma | גִּלּוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gillûwl |
| Strong's | H1544 |
| Definition | A detested object of worship, specifically a man-made idol associated with foreign deities, primarily emphasizing the aspect of worthlessness, abomination, or impurity—often used with a connotation of derision or contempt; may also indicate refuse or something to be discarded, depending on context. In biblical usage, always refers to a foreign idol rather than a legitimate cult object in Israelite worship. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their idols |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1544-06
their detestable idols
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix ("their"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גִּלּוּל denotes a contemptible, foreign idol, likely derived from the idea of something rolled or rounded, with pejorative overtones of refuse. The plural construct form with 3mp suffix is preserved as "their," and the plural sense is maintained in "idols." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their detestable idols
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'their detestable idols' is specific, contextually fitting, and reflects the derogatory nuance of the underlying Hebrew. |