Hebrew word study

גָּדַלgâdal — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in…

Pronounced “gaw-dal'”

to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)

Translated in the King James as: advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to... estate, [phrase] things), grow(up), increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower.

Appears 118 times in Scripture

Origin: a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare H1434 (גְּדִל)), i.e.

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