*גּוּל, to form a ball, circle; to roll up a scroll of the Law. Y. Yoma VII, 44ᵇ top שאין גָּלִין וכ׳; Y. Meg. IV, 75ᵇ bot. שאין גולים (read גָּלִים or גּוֹלְלִ׳, v. גָּלַל) the Book of the Law must not be rolled up (to prepare the place to be read from) in the presence of the congregation. Denom. גְּוִיל, גִּיל. [In b. h. גּוּל or גִּיל to dance, rejoice.]