גָּמַל

ga.malVerbH1580

to wean

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to deal fully with, recompense 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to deal out to, do to 1a2) to deal bountifully with 1a3) to recompense, repay, requite 2) (Qal) to wean a child (Niphal) to be weaned 3) (Qal) to ripen, bear ripe (almonds)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

25 times

Appears 25 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
6
Isaiah
5
1 Samuel
3
Genesis
3
Proverbs
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 11:20
  • 2 Samuel 22:21
  • Hosea 1:8
  • Isaiah 63:7
  • Psalms 116:7

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