1578. gemulah
Lexicon
gemulah: Recompense, Reward, Retribution

Original Word: גְּמוּלָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: gmuwlah
Pronunciation: geh-moo-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ghem-oo-law')
Definition: Recompense, Reward, Retribution
Meaning: meaning the same

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
deed, recompense, such a reward

Feminine of gmuwl; meaning the same -- deed, recompense, such a reward.

see HEBREW gmuwl

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
fem. of gemul
Definition
a dealing, recompense
NASB Translation
deeds (1), recompense (1), reward (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
גְּמוּלָה noun feminine2Sam 19:37 dealing, recompence׳ג 2 Samuel 19:37 compare גָּמַל; plural גְּמוּלוֺת dealings Isaiah 59:18; Jeremiah 51:56 אֵל גְּמֻלוֺת God of recompence.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּמַל (gamal), which generally means to deal fully or adequately with, to recompense, or to repay.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 469 (ἀνταπόδοσις, antapodosis): Refers to a recompense or repayment, often used in the context of divine retribution or reward.
Strong's Greek Number 591 (ἀποδίδωμι, apodidōmi): Means to give back, to repay, or to render, used in contexts of recompense or fulfilling obligations.

The concept of גְּמוּלָה (gemulah) is integral to the biblical worldview, reflecting the belief in a moral universe governed by a just and righteous God who ensures that every action receives its due response.

Usage: The word גְּמוּלָה appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of recompense or the result of actions, often in the context of divine justice or human interactions. It is used to convey the idea of receiving a due outcome based on one's actions.

Context: גְּמוּלָה (gemulah) is a noun feminine in Biblical Hebrew, appearing in contexts that emphasize the principle of retribution or reward. The concept is deeply rooted in the biblical understanding of justice, where actions are met with appropriate consequences. This term is often associated with divine justice, where God is portrayed as the ultimate arbiter who ensures that individuals receive their due recompense, whether for good or ill. The usage of גְּמוּלָה underscores the moral order within the biblical narrative, where righteousness is rewarded and wickedness is punished. This principle is evident in various passages where the term is used to highlight the certainty of divine justice and the moral accountability of individuals.

Forms and Transliterations
גְּמֻל֛וֹת גְּמֻלוֹת֙ גמלות הַגְּמוּלָ֖ה הגמולה gə·mu·lō·wṯ gemulOt gəmulōwṯ hag·gə·mū·lāh haggemuLah haggəmūlāh
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 19:36
HEB: יִגְמְלֵ֣נִי הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הַגְּמוּלָ֖ה הַזֹּֽאת׃
NAS: compensate me [with] this reward?
KJV: recompense it me with such a reward?
INT: compensate the king deed likewise

Isaiah 59:18
HEB: כְּעַ֤ל גְּמֻלוֹת֙ כְּעַ֣ל יְשַׁלֵּ֔ם
NAS: According to [their] deeds, so
KJV: According to [their] deeds, accordingly he will repay,
INT: According to deeds so will repay

Jeremiah 51:56
HEB: כִּ֣י אֵ֧ל גְּמֻל֛וֹת יְהוָ֖ה שַׁלֵּ֥ם
NAS: is a God of recompense, He will fully
KJV: God of recompences shall surely
INT: is a God of recompense the LORD will fully

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1578
3 Occurrences


gə·mu·lō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
hag·gə·mū·lāh — 1 Occ.















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