How to Pronounce Gilgal
GIHL-gal
Gilgal is pronounced GIHL-gal (ˈɡɪlɡæl): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: GIL-gal.
What does Gilgal mean?
Gilgal means “wheel; rolling; heap”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Where was Gilgal?
Gilgal was Israel's first camp west of the Jordan, near Jericho, where Joshua set up the twelve memorial stones taken from the riverbed (Joshua 4:19, Joshua 4:20). There the LORD said He had rolled away the reproach of Egypt, giving the place its name (Joshua 5:9), and there Israel later confirmed Saul as king (1 Samuel 11:15).
Also pronounced
GIL-gal
Found in Scripture
Deuteronomy 11:30Joshua 4:19Joshua 4:20Joshua 5:9Joshua 5:10Joshua 9:6Joshua 10:6Joshua 10:7Joshua 10:9Joshua 10:15Joshua 10:43Joshua 12:23Joshua 14:6Joshua 15:7Judges 2:1Judges 3:191 Samuel 7:161 Samuel 10:81 Samuel 11:141 Samuel 11:151 Samuel 13:41 Samuel 13:71 Samuel 13:81 Samuel 13:121 Samuel 13:151 Samuel 15:121 Samuel 15:211 Samuel 15:332 Samuel 19:152 Samuel 19:40+9 more
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