Strong's H1431 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: גָּדַל (gâdal)

Pronunciation: gaw-dal'

POS: gaw-dal' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare ), i.e.

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare גְּדִל), i.e.; to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride); 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.

KJV Usage: 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.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to grow up
• 4. 1a2) to become great
• 5. 1a3) to be magnified
• 6. 1b) (Piel)
• 7. 1b1) to cause to grow
• 8. 1b2) to make great, powerful
• 9. 1b3) to magnify
• 10. 1c) (Pual) to be brought up
• 11. 1d) (Hiphil)
• 12. 1d1) to make great
• 13. 1d2) to magnify
• 14. 1d3) to do great things
• 15. 1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G837
• GREEK G1081
• GREEK G1392
• GREEK G1625
• GREEK G2729
• GREEK G3170
• GREEK G3373
• GREEK G4060
• GREEK G5142
• GREEK G5312

Blue Letter Bible entry