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Strong's H1541 גְּלָה (gelah)

Gelah means “reveal” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1541 — hekatontaetes (“hundred years old”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1541
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 8
Books 2

Strong's H1541 Quick Answer

Strong's H1541 גְּלָה גְּלָא (glah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. glah (ghel-aw') ((Aramaic) or glat (Aramaic) {ghel-aw'}) v. 1. to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense) 2. (by implication) to exile (captives being usually stripped) It has 8 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include is, are, was, and revealeth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
glah (ghel-aw') ((Aramaic) or glat (Aramaic) {ghel-aw'}) v. 1. to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense) 2. (by implication) to exile (captives being usually stripped)
Usage
8 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
is, are, was, and revealeth

Meaning and Definition

glah (ghel-aw') ((Aramaic) or glat (Aramaic) {ghel-aw'}) v. 1. to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense) 2. (by implication) to exile (captives being usually stripped) 3. (figuratively) to reveal [corresponding to H1540] KJV: bring over, carry away, reveal. See also: H1540

Original Word
גְּלָה גְּלָא
Transliteration
glah
Derivation
Root: גלה
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1541. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1541 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render glah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

is Daniel 2:22 are Ezra 4:10 revealeth Daniel 2:29 was Daniel 2:19

How Strong's H1541 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1541 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1541 in the Old Testament

8 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Ezra 4:10 KJV

And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.

Ezra 5:12 KJV

But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.

Daniel 2:19 KJV

Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Usage Excerpts

First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1541.

Ezra 4:10 Old Testament, KJV
And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
Ezra 5:12 Old Testament, KJV
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
Daniel 2:19 Old Testament, KJV
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Daniel 2:22 Old Testament, KJV
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
Daniel 2:28 Old Testament, KJV
But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;
Daniel 2:29 Old Testament, KJV
As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.
Daniel 2:30 Old Testament, KJV
But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
Daniel 2:47 Old Testament, KJV
The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1541, grouped by book.

Ezra 2 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 6 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H1541 FAQ

What does gelah (גְּלָה) mean?

Gelah (Strong's H1541) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "reveal". glah (ghel-aw') ((Aramaic) or glat (Aramaic) {ghel-aw'}) v. 1. to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense) 2. (by implication) to exile (captives being usually stripped)

How many times is gelah (גְּלָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H1541 across 2 books.

Where can I study gelah (גְּלָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1541 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate gelah (גְּלָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as is, are, was, and revealeth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.