Discover the meaning of the word Jāl (جال) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
جال
Jāl
Root: ج - ل
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Jāl
Jâlût (Goliath): name of a tyrannical king whom David, peace be upon him, struck and killed.
He is mentioned in Allah's words: 'And David killed Goliath (Jâlût)' (Al-Baqara: 251).
Goliath represents brute force defeated by faith and trust in Allah.
So they defeated them by permission of Allah, and David killed Goliath, and Allah gave him the kingship and prophethood and taught him from that which He willed. And if it were not for Allah checking [some] people by means of others, the earth would have been corrupted, but Allah is full of bounty to the worlds.
God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.