Strong's H1351 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: גָּאַל (gâʼal)

Pronunciation: gaw-al'

POS: gaw-al' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root, (rather identified with , through the idea of freeing, i.e. repudiating);

Definition: a primitive root, (rather identified with גָּאַל, through the idea of freeing, i.e. repudiating); to soil or (figuratively) desecrate; defile, pollute, stain.

KJV Usage: defile, pollute, stain.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to defile, pollute, desecrate
• 2. 1a) (Niphal) to be defiled, be polluted
• 3. 1b) (Piel) to pollute, desecrate
• 4. 1c)(Pual) to be desecrated (of removal from priesthood)
• 5. 1d) (Hiphil) to pollute, stain
• 6. 1e) (Hithpael) to defile oneself

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G3435

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