Strong’s H1537 · Hebrew

גִּלְגָּל
Gilgâl
ghil-gawl'

Definition

Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine

Etymology

the same as H1536 (גִּלְגָּל) (with the article as a properly, noun);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Gilgal. See also H1019 (בֵּית הַגִּלְגָּל)

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