Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to quarrel
Usage: 1) to expose, lay bare 1a) (Hithpael) 1a1) to disclose oneself, break out 1a2) to break out (in contention)
Strong's Number
H1566
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H1566 Quick Answer
Strong's H1566 גָּלַע (gala`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gala` (gaw-lah') v. 1. to be obstinate [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include strife, man, beginning, letteth, and out. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gala` (gaw-lah') v. 1. to be obstinate [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- strife, man, beginning, letteth, and out
Meaning and Definition
gala` (gaw-lah') v. 1. to be obstinate [a primitive root] KJV: (inter-)meddle (with).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1566. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
strife
man
beginning
letteth
out
water
therefore
leave
off
contention
before
meddled
How Strong's H1566 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1566 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 H1566 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1566.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1566, grouped by book.
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1566 FAQ
What does gala (גָּלַע) mean?
Gala (Strong's H1566) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be obstinate". gala` (gaw-lah') v. 1. to be obstinate [a primitive root]
How many times is gala (גָּלַע) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H1566 across 1 book.
Where can I study gala (גָּלַע) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1566 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gala (גָּלַע)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as strife, man, beginning, letteth, out, and water. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.