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Strong's H3008 יִגְאָל (yigal)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3008 — leitourgeo (“minister”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3008
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's H3008 Quick Answer

Strong's H3008 יִגאָל (Yig'al) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Yig'al (yig-awl') n/p. 1. avenger 2. Jigal, the name of three Israelites It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include igal and igeal. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Yig'al (yig-awl') n/p. 1. avenger 2. Jigal, the name of three Israelites
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
igal and igeal

Meaning and Definition

Yig'al (yig-awl') n/p. 1. avenger 2. Jigal, the name of three Israelites [from H1350] KJV: Igal, Igeal. Root(s): H1350

Original Word
יִגאָל
Transliteration
Yig'al
Derivation
Root: גאל First root strongs: 1350
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3008. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Igal

Usage: A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.7; son of: Joseph (H3130H) § Igal or Igeal = "He redeems" 1) son of Joseph and a spy from the tribe of Issachar 2) son of Nathan of Zobah, one of David's mighty warriors 3) a son of Shemaiah and descendant of Zerubbabel

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How Strong's H3008 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Yig'al, 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.

How Strong's H3008 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 H3008 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 H3008 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Numbers 13:7 KJV

Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

2 Samuel 23:36 KJV

Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

1 Chronicles 3:22 KJV

And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3008.

Numbers 13:7 Old Testament, KJV
Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
2 Samuel 23:36 Old Testament, KJV
Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
1 Chronicles 3:22 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3008, grouped by book.

Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3008 FAQ

What does yigal (יִגְאָל) mean?

Yigal (Strong's H3008) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Igal". Yig'al (yig-awl') n/p. 1. avenger 2. Jigal, the name of three Israelites

How many times is yigal (יִגְאָל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H3008 across 3 books.

Where can I study yigal (יִגְאָל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3008 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yigal (יִגְאָל)?

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