### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Aramaic word **galgal**, represented by `{{H1535}}`, means a **wheel**. It is a rare term, appearing only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible. Its sole use is in the book of Daniel, where it forms part of a powerful apocalyptic vision of God's throne.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The single biblical context for `{{H1535}}` is in Daniel's vision of the Ancient of Days. In this vision, the divine throne is described in vivid detail: "his throne was like the fiery flame, and his **wheels** as burning fire" [[Daniel 7:9]]. Here, the wheels are not merely functional but are themselves part of the throne's awesome and terrifying nature, glowing with divine energy and judgment.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words from the same vision help to define the context of `{{H1535}}`:
* `{{H3764}}` **korçêʼ** (throne): This word denotes the seat of authority. It is used for both the deposed king's "kingly **throne**" [[Daniel 5:20]] and for the divine **throne** of the Ancient of Days, of which the wheels are a part [[Daniel 7:9]].
* `{{H5135}}` **nûwr** (fire; fiery, fire): This word is central to the imagery surrounding the throne. It describes the **fiery** flame of the throne itself, the "burning **fire**" of its wheels [[Daniel 7:9]], and the **fiery** stream that issues from it [[Daniel 7:10]]. It is also used for the "burning **fiery** furnace" elsewhere in Daniel [[Daniel 3:6]].
* `{{H1815}}` **dᵉlaq** (burn): This verb specifies the action of the fire associated with the wheels. The wheels of the throne are described as "as **burning** fire" [[Daniel 7:9]], emphasizing their active, consuming nature.
* `{{H7631}}` **sᵉbîyb** (flame): This word describes the appearance of the throne, which was like a "fiery **flame**" [[Daniel 7:9]]. This imagery connects directly to the fiery nature of its wheels.
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H1535}}` is derived entirely from its singular, powerful context in Daniel's vision.
* **Divine Judgment and Mobility:** The presence of wheels on God's throne suggests it is not static but mobile and active. In the context of the judgment being set [[Daniel 7:10]], the wheels signify God's power to execute His judgment anywhere.
* **Association with Divine Fire:** The wheels are described as "burning fire" [[Daniel 7:9]]. Fire in this context represents divine purity, power, and the unapproachable holiness of the Ancient of Days. This links the wheels to the themes of purification and the destruction of evil.
* **Component of Divine Majesty:** As an integral part of the throne of the Ancient of Days, the **wheels** contribute to the overall vision of God's supreme authority and overwhelming majesty, a key theme in the apocalyptic literature of Daniel.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H1535}}` is a term whose significance far outweighs its frequency. Though used only once, **galgal** is essential to the imagery of one of the most profound visions of God's sovereignty in scripture. It defines the divine throne as a mobile chariot of judgment, enveloped in fire and flame, ready to enact divine will as described in the vision of Daniel [[Daniel 7:9]].
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