Gallim — the meaning of the Hebrew name גַּלִּים

גַּלִּים

Gallîym · pronounced gal-leem' · Strong's H1554 · a place

Gallim means springs.

Built from

גַּל gal (plural of, H1530) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

plural of H1530; springs; Gallim, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

1Sam 25:44 But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim. (KJV)

Every verse that names Gallim

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 1 Samuel, Isaiah

1Sam 25:44Isa 10:30

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