גִדַּ֛לְתִּי
𐤂𐤃𐤋𐤕𐤉
gâdal
reared
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.
Isaiah 23:4 · Word #14
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 HVpp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | reared |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1431-11
I made great
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel (intensive/causative), perfect, 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or causative sense of the root גדל, meaning to make someone or something great, to magnify, or to elevate. The perfect 1st person singular form indicates a completed action performed by the speaker: "I made great." |
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