Gala גָּלַע
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| גָּלַע | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | gala |
| Strong's number | H1566 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to quarrel |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
Gala (Hebrew גָּלַע, Strong's H1566) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to quarrel”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
1) to expose, lay bare
1a) (Hithpael)
1a1) to disclose oneself, break out
1a2) to break out (in contention)
1a) (Hithpael)
1a1) to disclose oneself, break out
1a2) to break out (in contention)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | meddled (1), intermeddleth (1), meddling (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | it breaks out (1), he rebels (1), will quarrel (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Gala, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Proverbs
- Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
- Proverbs 18:1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
- Proverbs 20:3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).