גָּדַל
ga.dalVerbH1431
to magnify
From: a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare H1434 (גְּדִל)), i.e.
Short Definition
to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to grow up 1a2) to become great 1a3) to be magnified 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cause to grow 1b2) to make great, powerful 1b3) to magnify 1c) (Pual) to be brought up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to make great 1d2) to magnify 1d3) to do great things 1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
103 timesAppears 103 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
12
Daniel
9
Isaiah
8
Psalms
7
1 Chronicles
5
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 11:9
- 2 Kings 4:18
- Esther 5:11
- Genesis 41:40
- Jol 2:20
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