Strong H1566גָּלַע
to quarrel
- Transliteration
- gâla‛
- Pronunciation
- gaw-lah'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root; to be obstinate: - (inter-) meddle (with).
Detailed definition
STEP sense: to quarrel
Exact lexical definition: expose
Part of speech: verb
BDB context: [ גָּלַע ] vb . expose , lay bare —only Hithp . disclose oneself , break out
In the Bible
Strong H1566 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- meddle2
- intermeddleth1
First verses
- Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
- Proverbs 18:1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
- Proverbs 20:3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.