גָּמַל
ga.mal
“to wean”
Definition
to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
a primitive root;
- 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)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
גָּמַל appears 25 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And the sister of Tahpenes bore Hadad a son named Genubath. Tahpenes herself weaned him in Pharaoh’s palace, and Genubath lived there among the sons of Pharaoh.
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness;He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
After she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, Gomer conceived and gave birth to a son.
I will make known the LORD’s loving devotionand His praiseworthy acts,because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israelaccording to His great compassion and loving devotion.
Return to your rest, O my soul,for the LORD has been good to you.
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