A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.9.26; son of: Ebed (H5651) § Gaal = "loathing" son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech
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H1603 — גַּ֫עַל
ga.al · Gaal · Hebrew/Aramaic
9 tagged verse occurrences
Judges 9:26 · גַּ֤עַלAnd Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.Judges 9:28 · גַּ֣עַלAnd Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who [is] Abimelech, and who [is] Shechem, that we should serve him? [is] not [he] the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?Judges 9:30 · גַּ֣עַלAnd when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.Judges 9:31 · גַ֨עַלAnd he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.Judges 9:35 · גַּ֣עַלAnd Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that [were] with him, from lying in wait.Judges 9:36 · גַּעַל֮And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as [if they were] men.Judges 9:37 · גַּעַל֮And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim.Judges 9:39 · גַ֔עַלAnd Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.Judges 9:41 · גַּ֥עַלAnd Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.