Save Type Region Usage English, Biblical Meaning & History From Hebrew גָּלִיל (Galil) meaning "district, roll". This is a region in northern Israel, mentioned in the Old and New Testament. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesGalilaia(Ancient Greek) Galil(Ancient Hebrew) Galilaea(Ancient Roman) Galilaia(Biblical Greek) Galil(Biblical Hebrew) Galilaea(Biblical Latin) Galil(Hebrew) User SubmissionGalilée