Strong’s H1558 · Hebrew

גָּלָל
gâlâl
gaw-lawl'

Definition

a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of

Etymology

from H1556 (גָּלַל);

Where the KJV renders it

  • because of
  • for (sake)

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