וַ/יִּגְדָּ֑ל
𐤅/𐤉𐤂𐤃𐤋
vayigedal
and he grew
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.
Genesis 21:20 · Word #5
Lexicon H1431
| Lemma | גָּדַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gâdal |
| Strong's | H1431 |
| In-context | and he grew |
Morphology HC/Vqw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H1431-44
and he grew great
| Root | גדל (g-d-l) |
| Core Meanings | greatness, enlargement, growth, exaltation, increase |
| Semantic Range | to grow, become great, increase, become powerful, be magnified, be exalted, mature, prosper |
| Conceptual Significance | גדל often marks divinely guided growth—whether physical maturation, rising status, or increasing honor—highlighting the biblical theme that true greatness and enlargement come through YHWH’s providence and blessing. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וַ (waw consecutive) + Qal wayyiqtol imperfect 3rd masculine singular of גדל; narrative past tense, intransitive active voice. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root גדל conveys becoming large or great in size, status, or influence. The Qal wayyiqtol (Vqw3ms) form indicates a simple past narrative action performed by a third masculine singular subject, hence "and he grew great," preserving both the intransitive sense of growth and the masculine singular subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גדל (greatness, enlargement, growth, 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 |