גָּדַל
ga.dal
“to magnify”
Definition
to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare H1434 (גְּדִל)), i.e.
- 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
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
גָּדַל appears 103 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.
And the child grew, and one day he went out to his father, who was with the harvesters.
Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
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