Strong’s H1473

גּוֹלָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

gowlah

Pronunciation

go-LAH

Definition

Exile, Captivity

Meaning

exile, exiles

Usage

The term "golah" primarily refers to the state of being exiled or the community of exiles. It is used to describe the condition of the Israelites when they were taken captive and removed from their homeland, particularly during the Babylonian exile. The word conveys both the physical displacement and the spiritual and cultural challenges faced by the exiled community.

Bible references

2 Kings 24:14;2 Kings 24:15;2 Kings 24:16;1 Chronicles 5:22;Ezra 1:11;Ezra 2:1;Ezra 4:1;Ezra 6:19;Ezra 6:20;Ezra 6:21;Ezra 8:35;Ezra 9:4;Ezra 10:6;Ezra 10:7;Ezra 10:8;Ezra 10:16;Nehemiah 7:6;Esther 2:6;Isaiah 49:21;Jeremiah 28:6;Jeremiah 29:1;Jeremiah 29:4;Jeremiah 29:16;Jeremiah 29:20;Jeremiah 29:31