Gilgal

[ gil-gal ]

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noun

the name of several places in ancient Palestine, especially a site near Jericho where the ancient Israelites encamped after crossing the Jordan River.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gilgal¹

Ultimately from Hebrew Gilghal “circle (of stones)”

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Example Sentences

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And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the Lord at Gilgal.

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Its Hebrew name Gilgal Refaim, or "wheel of giants", refers to an ancient race of giants mentioned in the Bible.

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The Philistines might have been discomfited by God’s tempest on the way to Gilgal, as they were discomfited before, on the way to Mizpeh.

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The bulk of the army had gone from Jabesh-Gilead to Gilgal, and there, under Samuel, they had renewed the kingdom.

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Gilgal was the place of rendezvous, deep down in the Jordan valley; for the higher part of the country was so dominated by the enemy that no muster could take place there.

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gilgai Gilgamesh

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