Gilgal does not mean anything but was generally referred to a place where people were circumcised. It is also a place name that is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The word gilgal is most commonly seen in the Book of Joshua. It is here when the Israelites first settled after they crossed the River of Jordan. In the bible the word gilgal is translated in to the English version Gibeath Haaraloth.
Even in Joshua 4:19, it is considered to be eastern border of Jericho. even though Gilgal is phonetically is related to the term gallothi, which means 'I have removed' in Hebrew, some sources then claim that the word Gilgal means 'circle of standing stones', and relates to the stone circle that was there.
Even in Joshua 4:19, it is considered to be eastern border of Jericho. even though Gilgal is phonetically is related to the term gallothi, which means 'I have removed' in Hebrew, some sources then claim that the word Gilgal means 'circle of standing stones', and relates to the stone circle that was there.
