גַּעַל Gaʻal

Meaning

Gaal, an Israelite

In the King James Version: Gaal.

Derivation: from H1602 (גָּעַל); loathing;

Where it is used

• Judges 9:26 Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.
• Judges 9:28 Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?
• Judges 9:30 When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger.
• Judges 9:31 So he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.
• Judges 9:35 Now Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the entrance of the city gate just as Abimelech and his men came out from their hiding places.
• Judges 9:36 When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Look, people are coming down from the mountains!” But Zebul replied, “The shadows of the mountains look like men to you.”
• Judges 9:37 Then Gaal spoke up again, “Look, people are coming down from the center of the land, and one company is coming by way of the Diviners’ Oak.”
• Judges 9:39 So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,
• Judges 9:41 Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.