Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to fold
Usage: (Qal) to wrap up, fold, fold together
Strong's Number
H1563
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H1563 Quick Answer
Strong's H1563 גָּלַם (galam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. galam (gaw-lam') v. 1. to fold [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include together. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- galam (gaw-lam') v. 1. to fold [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- together
Meaning and Definition
galam (gaw-lam') v. 1. to fold [a primitive root] KJV: wrap together.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1563. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1563 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render galam, 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.
together
2 Kings 2:8
How Strong's H1563 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1563 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 H1563 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1563.
And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1563, grouped by book.
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1563 FAQ
What does galam (גָּלַם) mean?
Galam (Strong's H1563) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "wrap together". galam (gaw-lam') v. 1. to fold [a primitive root]
How many times is galam (גָּלַם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1563 across 1 book.
Where can I study galam (גָּלַם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1563 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate galam (גָּלַם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as together. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.