וַ/יִּגְדָּ֑ל
𐤅/𐤉𐤂𐤃𐤋
gâdal
and he has become great
To become great, large, or powerful; to increase in magnitude, importance, or intensity. The verb expresses development or growth in a range of physical, social, intellectual, or moral dimensions. In its various forms, it can also mean to make something or someone great, to promote, to elevate in status or authority, or to deal arrogantly or boastfully. Semantic range includes literal growth in size (physical or numerical), enhancement of status or honor, bearing oneself with pride, showing arrogance, and empowering or raising up others.
Genesis 24:35 · Word #6
Lexicon H1431
| Lemma | גָּדַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gâdal |
| Strong's | H1431 |
| Definition | To become great, large, or powerful; to increase in magnitude, importance, or intensity. The verb expresses development or growth in a range of physical, social, intellectual, or moral dimensions. In its various forms, it can also mean to make something or someone great, to promote, to elevate in status or authority, or to deal arrogantly or boastfully. Semantic range includes literal growth in size (physical or numerical), enhancement of status or honor, bearing oneself with pride, showing arrogance, and empowering or raising up others. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and he has become great |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1431-44
and he became great
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses simple becoming or growth, and the sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol) carries a past narrative sense. "Became great" preserves the root idea of growing into greatness or prominence while reflecting third person masculine singular. |
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