וְ/הִגְדִּֽיל
𐤅/𐤄𐤂𐤃𐤉𐤋
vehigedil
and became great
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.
Daniel 8:4 · Word #18
Lexicon H1431
| Lemma | גָּדַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gâdal |
| Strong's | H1431 |
| In-context | and became great |
Morphology HC/Vhq3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H1431-48
and he caused to become great
| Root | גדל (g-d-l) |
| Core Meanings | greatness, growth, enlargement, exaltation, increase |
| Semantic Range | to make great, magnify, exalt, promote, increase, raise up, boast, nourish to maturity, make powerful or important |
| Conceptual Significance | גדל often marks divine or royal action in elevating status, power, or reputation. In biblical theology, YHWH is frequently the one who “makes great” a name or a people, highlighting divine sovereignty in granting growth, honor, and exaltation. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular of גדל. Hiphil expresses causative action: to make great, enlarge, exalt, or promote. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense to the root גדל (“to be great, to grow”), so the verb means “to make great” or “to cause to grow.” The 3rd person masculine singular perfect is reflected in “he caused,” and the prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered as “and.” |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גדל (greatness, growth, enlargement, exaltation, increase)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1431-01 |
agedil | I will cause to become great |
H1419-01 |
bagadol | in the great (one) |
H1433-01 |
begadelekha | through your greatness |
Word Usage (116 occurrences of H1431)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 12:2 | וַ/אֲגַדְּלָ֖ה | vaagadelah | and I will make great |
| Genesis 19:13 | גָֽדְלָ֤ה | gadelah | has become great |
| Genesis 19:19 | וַ/תַּגְדֵּ֣ל | vatagedel | and you have magnified |