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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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