ΓΑΜΑΛΑΣ, γαμαλας
GAMALAS, gamalas
Sounds Like: gah-MAH-lahs
Translations: of Gamala
From the root: ΓΑΜΑΛΑΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Gamala was a fortified city in Gaulanitis, a region east of the Sea of Galilee. It was strategically located on a steep hill, which gave it its name (meaning 'camel's hump'). It is famous for its resistance against the Roman forces during the First Jewish-Roman War, eventually falling after a prolonged siege.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1058 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 1:62
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