Gilgal

G2I1L1G2A1L1

proper noun

The site of Joshua's encampment before the siege of Jericho.

OriginHebrew גִּלְגָּל →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. biblicalThe site of Joshua's encampment before the siege of Jericho.

Origin

  1. Hebrewגִּלְגָּל
  2. EnglishGilgal

Borrowed from Hebrew גִּלְגָּל.

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Translations

Arabic الجلجال
  • الجلجالGilgal
Catalan Guilgal
  • GuilgalGilgal
French Guilgal
  • GuilgalGilgal
Hebrew גִּלְגָּל
  • גִּלְגָּלGilgal
Indonesian Gilgal
  • GilgalGilgal
Italian Galgala
  • GalgalaGilgal
Japanese ギルガル
  • ギルガルGilgal
Latin Galgala
  • GalgalaGilgal
Russian Галгал
  • Галгал (Galgal)Gilgal
Spanish Guilgal
  • GuilgalGilgal
Cite this entry
APA

Gilgal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilgal

MLA

“Gilgal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilgal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gilgal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilgal.

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