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Strong's H1550 גָּלִיל (galil)

Galil means “folding” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1550 — ekdapanao (“spend”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1550
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's H1550 Quick Answer

Strong's H1550 גָּלִיל (galiyl) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. galiyl (gaw-leel') adj. 1. a valve of a folding door (as turning) 2. also a ring (as round) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include rings and folding. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
galiyl (gaw-leel') adj. 1. a valve of a folding door (as turning) 2. also a ring (as round)
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
rings and folding

Meaning and Definition

galiyl (gaw-leel') adj. 1. a valve of a folding door (as turning) 2. also a ring (as round) [from H1556] KJV: folding, ring. Root(s): H1556

Original Word
גָּלִיל
Transliteration
galiyl
Derivation
Root: גלל First root strongs: 1556
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1550. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1550 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render galiyl, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

rings Esther 1:6 folding 1 Kings 6:34

How Strong's H1550 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1550 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1550 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 6:34 KJV

And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.

Esther 1:6 KJV

Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

Song of Solomon 5:14 KJV

His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1550.

1 Kings 6:34 Old Testament, KJV
And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
Esther 1:6 Old Testament, KJV
Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
Song of Solomon 5:14 Old Testament, KJV
His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1550, grouped by book.

1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1550 FAQ

What does galil (גָּלִיל) mean?

Galil (Strong's H1550) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "folding". galiyl (gaw-leel') adj. 1. a valve of a folding door (as turning) 2. also a ring (as round)

How many times is galil (גָּלִיל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H1550 across 3 books.

Where can I study galil (גָּלִיל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1550 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate galil (גָּלִיל)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rings and folding. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.