גָּדוֹל

ga.dolAdjectiveH1419

great: large

From: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל);

Short Definition

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

Full Lexicon Entry

adj 1) great 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) 1b) in number 1c) in intensity 1d) loud (in sound) 1e) older (in age) 1f) in importance 1f1) important things 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) 1f3) God Himself (of God) subst 1g) great things 1h) haughty things 1i) greatness Also means: ga.dol (*גָּדוֹל *": old" H1419K) § Haggedolim = "the great one" (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

471 times

Appears 471 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
47
Deuteronomy
38
1 Samuel
34
Ezk
32
Genesis
31

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 11:14
  • 2 Kings 20:3
  • Esther 8:15
  • Isaiah 27:13
  • Joshua 10:20

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