Gᵉlâh — H1541

Definition

verb

to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal

1. to reveal
1. (P'al) to reveal (secrets), be revealed
2. (Aphel) to take into exile

Usually translated as

reveal, bring over, carry away

Origin

(Aramaic) or gᵉlâʼ; (Aramaic), corresponding to H1540

• Gâlâh (H1540)

Greek equivalents

• dēlóō (G1213)

Occurrences

Gᵉlâh occurs 9 times in 8 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (2), Daniel (6)

• Ezra 4:10 — And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over (הַגְלִי֙), and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
• Ezra 5:12 — But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away (הַגְלִ֥י) into Babylon.
• Daniel 2:19 — Then was the secret revealed (גֲלִ֑י) unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
• Daniel 2:22 — He revealeth (גָּלֵ֥א) the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
• Daniel 2:28 — But there is a God in heaven that revealeth (גָּלֵ֣א) secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;
• Daniel 2:29 — As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth (וְגָלֵ֧א) secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.
• Daniel 2:30 — But as for me, this secret is not revealed (גֱּלִ֣י) to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
• Daniel 2:47 — The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer (וְגָלֵ֣ה) of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
• Daniel 2:47 — The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal (לְמִגְלֵ֖א) this secret.