Strong's Lexicon golah: Exile, Captivity Original Word: גּוֹלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּלָה (galah), meaning "to uncover" or "to reveal." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1497 (ἔκστασις, ekstasis): While not a direct translation, this Greek term can relate to a state of displacement or being out of one's usual place, though it is more commonly used to describe a state of amazement or trance. - G1628 (ἐκβάλλω, ekballo): Meaning "to cast out" or "to send away," which can relate to the concept of exile. Usage: The term "golah" primarily refers to the state of being exiled or the community of exiles. It is used to describe the condition of the Israelites when they were taken captive and removed from their homeland, particularly during the Babylonian exile. The word conveys both the physical displacement and the spiritual and cultural challenges faced by the exiled community. Cultural and Historical Background: The concept of exile is central to the history of Israel, especially during the periods of the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities. The Babylonian exile (circa 586–538 BC) was a pivotal event in Jewish history, leading to significant theological and cultural developments. During this time, the Jewish people were forced to live in a foreign land, which tested their faith and identity. The experience of exile is reflected in various biblical texts, which emphasize themes of repentance, hope, and restoration. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. part. of galah Definition exiles, exile NASB Translation captives (1), exile (19), exiled* (1), exiles (16), exiles* (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs גּוֺלָה42 noun feminine exiles, exile — (compare Arabic 1 collective exiles, Esther 2:6; Jeremiah 29:1; Ezekiel 1:1; Ezekiel 3:11,15; Ezekiel 11:24,25; Nahum 3:10; כלהֿגולה Jeremiah 28:6; Jeremiah 29:4,20,31, קהל הגולה Ezra 10:8. 2 abstract, exile, Ezra 6:21; Ezra 9:4; Ezra 10:6; Zechariah 6:10; הלך בגולה go into exile Jeremiah 48:11; Jeremiah 49:3; Ezekiel 12:11; Ezekiel 25:3; Amos 1:15; ׳יצא בג Jeremiah 29:16; Jeremiah 48:7; Zechariah 14:2; הוליך גולה carry into exile 2 Kings 24:15, ׳הביא ג 2 Kings 24:16, ׳הוציא ג Ezekiel 12:4, ׳העלה ג Ezra 1:11; כלי גולה equipment for exile Jeremiah 46:19; Ezekiel 12:3,4,7; עד הגלה until the exile 1 Chronicles 5:22; בני הגולה exiles Ezra 4:1; Ezra 6:19,20; Ezra 8:35; Ezra 10:7,16; שׁבי הגולה capitivity of the exile Ezra 2:1; Nehemiah 7:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance carried away, captivity, removing Or (shortened) golah {go-law'}; active participle feminine of galah; exile; concretely and collectively exiles -- (carried away), captive(-ity), removing. see HEBREW galah Forms and Transliterations בַּגּוֹלָ֑ה בַּגּוֹלָ֔ה בַּגּוֹלָ֣ה בַּגּוֹלָ֥ה בַּגּוֹלָֽה׃ בגולה בגולה׃ גֹּלָ֣ה ׀ גּוֹלֶ֔ה גּוֹלָ֖ה גּוֹלָ֥ה גּוֹלָֽה׃ גוֹלָ֔ה גוֹלָ֛ה גוֹלָה֙ גולה גולה׃ גלה הַ֨גּוֹלָ֔ה הַגֹּלָֽה׃ הַגֹּלָה֙ הַגּוֹלָ֑ה הַגּוֹלָ֔ה הַגּוֹלָ֖ה הַגּוֹלָ֗ה הַגּוֹלָ֜ה הַגּוֹלָֽה׃ הַגּוֹלָה֒ הַגּוֹלָה֙ הגולה הגולה׃ הגלה הגלה׃ וּבַגּוֹלָ֖ה ובגולה לַגֹּלָה֙ לגלה מֵֽהַגּוֹלָ֔ה מהגולה bag·gō·w·lāh baggoLah baggōwlāh gō·lāh gō·w·lāh ḡō·w·lāh gō·w·leh goLah gōlāh goLeh gōwlāh ḡōwlāh gōwleh hag·gō·lāh hag·gō·w·lāh haggoLah haggōlāh haggōwlāh lag·gō·lāh laggoLah laggōlāh mê·hag·gō·w·lāh mehaggoLah mêhaggōwlāh ū·ḇag·gō·w·lāh ūḇaggōwlāh uvaggoLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 24:14 HEB: ק) אֲלָפִים֙ גּוֹלֶ֔ה וְכָל־ הֶחָרָ֖שׁ INT: ten thousand captive and all the craftsmen 2 Kings 24:15 2 Kings 24:16 1 Chronicles 5:22 Ezra 1:11 Ezra 2:1 Ezra 4:1 Ezra 6:19 Ezra 6:20 Ezra 6:21 Ezra 8:35 Ezra 9:4 Ezra 10:6 Ezra 10:7 Ezra 10:8 Ezra 10:16 Nehemiah 7:6 Esther 2:6 Isaiah 49:21 Jeremiah 28:6 Jeremiah 29:1 Jeremiah 29:4 Jeremiah 29:16 Jeremiah 29:20 Jeremiah 29:31 44 Occurrences |