1632. garol

Lexicon

garol: Lot

Original Word: גָּרֹל
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: garol
Pronunciation: gah-ROLE
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-role')
Definition: Lot
Meaning: harsh

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

harsh

From the same as gowral; harsh -- man of great (as in the margin which reads gadowl).

see HEBREW gowral

see HEBREW gadowl

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
another reading for gadol, q.v. goral
Definition
see NH1486.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[גָּרֹל] adjective גְּרָלחֵֿמָה Proverbs 19:19 Kt; < Qr גְּדָלֿ compare Vrss, AV RV Now Str and others

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּרַל (garal), which is not used in the Hebrew Bible but is related to the concept of harshness or roughness.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "garol," the concept of harshness can be related to Greek terms such as σκληρός (sklēros), meaning "hard" or "harsh," which is used in the New Testament to describe difficult or severe conditions or attitudes (e.g., Matthew 25:24, "Master, I knew that you are a hard man...").
• Another related Greek term is ἀγριότης (agriotēs), which conveys the idea of wildness or severity, often used in contexts of harsh treatment or conditions.

This lexical entry provides a framework for understanding the concept of harshness within the Biblical narrative, offering insights into the cultural and theological implications of this theme.

Usage: The word "garol" is not directly used in the Hebrew Bible. It is a lexical entry that provides insight into the semantic range of related words and concepts in Biblical Hebrew.

Context: • The term "garol" is part of the broader semantic field related to harshness and severity. While "garol" itself does not appear in the Biblical text, its root and related forms contribute to the understanding of various passages where harshness or severity is a theme.
• The concept of harshness is often associated with judgment, discipline, or the character of individuals who exhibit sternness. In the Biblical narrative, harshness can be seen in the actions of leaders, the consequences of disobedience, or the description of certain environments or conditions.
• For example, in the context of divine judgment, harshness may be depicted as a necessary response to sin or rebellion. Similarly, leaders who are described as harsh may be portrayed as either justly enforcing discipline or as oppressive figures.
• The understanding of "garol" and its related terms helps to illuminate the cultural and theological perspectives on authority, justice, and the human condition as presented in the Biblical text.

Forms and Transliterations

גְּֽדָל־ גדל־ חֵ֭מָה חמה Chemah gə·ḏāl- gəḏāl- gedol ḥê·māh ḥêmāh

Englishman's Concordance

Proverbs 19:19
HEB: [גֹּרַל־ כ] (גְּֽדָל־ חֵ֭מָה ק)
INT: of great of great will bear

Proverbs 19:19
HEB: כ] (גְּֽדָל־ חֵ֭מָה ק) נֹ֣שֵׂא
KJV: A man of great wrath shall suffer
INT: of great of great will bear the penalty

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1632
2 Occurrences

ḥê·māh — 1 Occ.
gə·ḏāl- — 1 Occ.