Gâlaʻ — H1566

Definition

verb

to be obstinate

1. to expose, lay bare
1. (Hithpael)
1. to disclose oneself, break out
2. to break out (in contention)

Usually translated as

meddle, intermeddle

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Gâlaʻ occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Proverbs (3)

• Proverbs 17:14 — The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with (הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗ע).
• Proverbs 18:1 — Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth (יִתְגַּלָּֽע) with all wisdom.
• Proverbs 20:3 — It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling (יִתְגַּלָּֽע).