The Hebrew verb galah carries two related but distinct meanings. First, it means to uncover or reveal — as in uncovering nakedness (Leviticus 18:6–18), revealing a secret (Proverbs 11:13), or God revealing His word to the prophets (1 Samuel 3:21). Second, it means to go into exile or be carried away — the great exile of Israel and Judah to Assyria and Babylon. Both meanings share the root idea of something being laid bare or displaced from its rightful place.
The double meaning of galah is theologically rich. When Israel sinned, God's glory (kavod) 'went into exile' from the Temple — Ezekiel saw it departing (Ezekiel 10–11). But God also promised a new revelation: I will reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth (Jeremiah 33:6). The cross is the ultimate galah — God's love fully uncovered, His Son fully exposed to death for our sin. And in Revelation, the new Jerusalem descends — the God who was hidden is forever revealed (Revelation 21:3).