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Gilgal

[ gil-gal ]

noun

  1. 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

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

From Salon

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

From Reuters

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.

And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the Lord in Gilgal.

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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