Gâlûwth — H1547

Definition

feminine noun

captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)

1. exile

Usually translated as

captivity

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H1546

• Gâlûwth (H1546)

Occurrences

Gâlûwth occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (1), Daniel (3)

• Ezra 6:16 — And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity (גָלוּתָ֗א), kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
• Daniel 2:25 — Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives (גָֽלוּתָא֙) of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation.
• Daniel 5:13 — Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity (גָלוּתָא֙) of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry?
• Daniel 6:13 — Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity (גָלוּתָ֜א) of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.