◄ 1432. gadel ►
Strong's Lexicon gadel: Greatness, Magnitude Original Word: גָּדֵל Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: gadel Pronunciation: gah-DEL Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-dale') Definition: large Meaning: The term גָּדֵל (gāḏēl) is an adjective meaning "large" or "great" in size, extent, or importance. 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. • In the context of physical size, גָּדֵל can describe large structures, such as buildings or cities, as well as large groups of people or armies. For example, in describing the size of a city or a group, the term emphasizes the vastness or the impressive nature of the subject. • Metaphorically, גָּדֵל is used to describe greatness in terms of power, influence, or significance. This can apply to individuals, such as kings or leaders, who are considered great due to their authority or achievements. • The term is also used in a spiritual or moral context to describe the greatness of God, His works, or His attributes. In such instances, גָּדֵל underscores the majesty and supremacy of the divine. • Example from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB): In 1 Chronicles 29:11, the greatness of God is highlighted: "Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth is Yours." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance great, grew From gadal; large (literally or figuratively) -- great, grew. see HEBREW gadal Forms and Transliterations גִּדְלֵ֣י גדלי וְגָדֵ֖ל וגדל giḏ·lê giḏlê gidLei vegaDel wə·ḡā·ḏêl wəḡāḏêl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְגָדֵ֖ל עַד־ לְמָ֑עְלָה NAS: greater and greater, and he built KJV: waxed great exceedingly; INT: Jehoshaphat grew and greater against greater Ezekiel 16:26 HEB: מִצְרַ֛יִם שְׁכֵנַ֖יִךְ גִּדְלֵ֣י בָשָׂ֑ר וַתַּרְבִּ֥י KJV: thy neighbours, great of flesh; INT: the Egyptians neighbors great of flesh and multiplied 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1432 3 Occurrences giḏ·lê — 1 Occ. wə·ḡā·ḏêl — 2 Occ.