גָּדַד
ga.dad
“to cut”
Definition
to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into)
a primitive root (compare H1464 (גּוּד));
- to penetrate, cut, attack, invade 1a) (Qal) to penetrate, cut into 1b)(Hithpoel) 1b1) to cut oneself 1b2) to gather in troops or crowds Aramaic equivalent: ge.dad (*גְּדַד *"to chop" H1414)
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Occurrences
גָּדַד appears 7 times in the Old Testament.
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Key Passages
So they shouted louder and cut themselves with knives and lances, as was their custom, until the blood gushed over them.
You are sons of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads on behalf of the dead,
“Both great and small will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned, nor will anyone cut himself or shave his head for them.
eighty men who had shaved off their beards, torn their garments, and cut themselves came from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria, carrying grain offerings and frankincense for the house of the LORD.
The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning;Ashkelon will be silenced.O remnant of their valley,how long will you gash yourself?
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