Strong’s H1351

גָּאַל

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

ga'al

Pronunciation

gah-ahl

Definition

To abhor, to loathe, to reject

Meaning

to soil, desecrate

Usage

The Hebrew verb "gaal" primarily conveys a sense of intense aversion or rejection. It is used to describe a strong emotional response of disgust or repulsion, often in the context of moral or spiritual defilement. The term can also imply a formal rejection or casting away, particularly in a covenantal or relational context.

Bible references

Ezra 2:62;Nehemiah 7:64;Isaiah 59:3;Isaiah 63:3;Lamentations 4:14;Daniel 1:8;Daniel 1:8;Zephaniah 3:1;Malachi 1:7;Malachi 1:7;Malachi 1:12