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 timesAppears 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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