Lexicon gadel: Greatness, Magnitude Original Word: גָּדֵל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance great, grew From gadal; large (literally or figuratively) -- great, grew. see HEBREW gadal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gadal Definition becoming great, growing up NASB Translation greater (1), grow richer (1), growing* (1), lustful* (1), stature (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּדֵל participle masculine or verbal adjective becoming great, growing up, Genesis 26:13 (J) 1 Samuel 2:26 (compare Dr) 2 Chronicles 17:12; also great, plural construct גִּדִלֵי בָשָׂר Ezekiel 16:26 great of flesh. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּדַל (gāḏal), which means "to grow," "to become great," or "to be large."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for the concept of "large" or "great" can be found in Strong's Greek entries such as μέγας (megas) [Strong's Greek 3173], which carries similar meanings of largeness or greatness in size, power, or importance. Usage: The word גָּדֵל is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical size, greatness in terms of importance or significance, and sometimes metaphorically to denote power or influence. Context: • The adjective גָּדֵל (gāḏēl) appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often to describe objects, people, or concepts that are significant in size or importance. It is used to convey the idea of largeness or greatness, whether in a physical, metaphorical, or spiritual sense. Forms and Transliterations גִּדְלֵ֣י גדלי וְגָדֵ֖ל וגדל giḏ·lê giḏlê gidLei vegaDel wə·ḡā·ḏêl wəḡāḏêlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 2:26 HEB: שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְגָדֵ֖ל וָט֑וֹב גַּ֚ם NAS: was growing in stature and in favor KJV: Samuel grew on, INT: Samuel on stature favor both 2 Chronicles 17:12 Ezekiel 16:26 3 Occurrences |
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