הַ/גַּ֣ל
𐤄/𐤂𐤋
gal
the heap
A mass that has been rolled or gathered together, commonly referring to a heap of stones or a mound created through rolling, piling, or accumulation; by extension, a pile of refuse (such as dung), and figuratively, a surging mass of water (waves) or a bubbling spring. The word can denote both solid (heap or pile) and liquid (wave, spring) accumulations, dependent on context.
Genesis 31:52 · Word #2
Lexicon H1530
| Lemma | גַּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gal |
| Strong's | H1530 |
| Definition | A mass that has been rolled or gathered together, commonly referring to a heap of stones or a mound created through rolling, piling, or accumulation; by extension, a pile of refuse (such as dung), and figuratively, a surging mass of water (waves) or a bubbling spring. The word can denote both solid (heap or pile) and liquid (wave, spring) accumulations, dependent on context. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the heap |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1530-06
the rolled heap
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַּל derives from the root גלל (“to roll”) and denotes something rolled together into a mass. "The rolled heap" preserves both the concrete outcome of rolling and the masculine singular form with the definite article. |
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