גָּלָה
ga.lah (H1540H)
to reveal: reveal
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# גָּלָה (galah): The Hebrew Word for Revealing The Hebrew word *galah* appears 43 times throughout the biblical text with the primary meaning "to reveal." In its basic sense, the verb describes the action of making something hidden or concealed into something open and visible. This simple definition encompasses a range of practical and figurative applications within Hebrew Scripture, from physical disclosure to the unveiling of truths, intentions, and divine knowledge. The frequency of *galah* across biblical literature suggests it held significant communicative importance for Hebrew speakers. Its consistent translation as "reveal" across 43 occurrences indicates a stable semantic range—the word reliably conveys the concept of removing concealment or secrecy. This consistency allows the word to function reliably in contexts where disclosure, exposure, or the making-known of information is central to the narrative or theological point being conveyed. Without access to the specific contexts of all 43 occurrences, the broad definition provided establishes that *galah* was the standard Hebrew vehicle for expressing revelation—whether of secrets, divine will, identity, or hidden circumstances. Its prevalence in biblical text underscores that the concept of revealing and disclosure held particular narrative and theological weight in ancient Hebrew thought.
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He built an altar there, and called the place El Beth El; because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
The secret things belong to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
I thought I should tell you, saying, ‘Buy it before those who sit here, and before the elders of my people.’ If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you will not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know. For there is no one to redeem it besides you; and I am after you.” He said, “I will redeem it.”
A man of God came to Eli and said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Did I reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house?
Now Samuel didn’t yet know Yahweh, neither was Yahweh’s word yet revealed to him.
Yahweh appeared again in Shiloh; for Yahweh revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by Yahweh’s word.
Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Then Jonathan said, “Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will reveal ourselves to them.
Both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, “Behold, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they had hidden themselves!”
He said to him, “Far from it; you will not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small, but that he discloses it to me. Why would my father hide this thing from me? It is not so.”
Jonathan said to David, “By Yahweh, the God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if there is good toward David, won’t I then send to you, and disclose it to you?
Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don’t disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace. May Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father.
that all of you have conspired against me, and there is no one who discloses to me when my son makes a treaty with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as it is today?”
The king said to the guard who stood about him, “Turn, and kill the priests of Yahweh; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and didn’t disclose it to me.” But the servants of the king wouldn’t put out their hand to fall on the priests of Yahweh.
For you, Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.
For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house. Therefore your servant has found courage to pray before you.
He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.
Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Or have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?
Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,
His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Give counsel! Execute justice! Make your shade like the night in the middle of the noonday! Hide the outcasts! Don’t betray the fugitive!
Yahweh of Armies revealed himself in my ears, “Surely this iniquity will not be forgiven you until you die,” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.
The burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish! For it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in. From the land of Kittim it is revealed to them.
For, behold, Yahweh comes out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth also will disclose her blood, and will no longer cover her slain.
Yahweh’s glory shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it.”
Yahweh says, “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is near and my righteousness will soon be revealed.
But, Yahweh of Armies, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, I will see your vengeance on them; for to you I have revealed my cause.
But Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have revealed my cause to you.
‘Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them; and I will reveal to them abundance of peace and truth.
The punishment of your iniquity is accomplished, daughter of Zion. He will no more carry you away into captivity. He will visit your iniquity, daughter of Edom. He will uncover your sins.
before your wickedness was uncovered, as at the time of the reproach of the daughters of Syria, and of all who are around her, the daughters of the Philistines, who despise you all around.
“Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: ‘Because you have caused your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are uncovered, so that in all your doings your sins appear; because you have come to memory, you will be taken with the hand.
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare. He understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered, also the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, and the thief enters in, and the gang of robbers ravages outside.
Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.