גַּדֶּלְ/ךָ֔
𐤂𐤃𐤋/𐤊
gadelekha
to-magnify-you
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.
Joshua 3:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H1431
| Lemma | גָּדַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gâdal |
| Strong's | H1431 |
| In-context | to-magnify-you |
Morphology HVpc/Sp2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
SIBI-P1 H1431-07
your greatness / he has made you great
| Root | גדל (g-d-l) |
| Core Meanings | greatness, growth, enlargement, exaltation, becoming great |
| Semantic Range | to grow, become great, make great, exalt, magnify, promote, boast; greatness, magnitude, distinction, prominence |
| Conceptual Significance | The root גדל expresses both the state of greatness and the act of exalting or causing growth. In biblical theology, it often describes YHWH’s magnifying of a person or nation, highlighting divine agency in elevating status, strength, and honor. |
| Morphological Notes | Occurs as (1) masculine singular construct noun גָּדְלְךָ ("your greatness") from גֹּדֶל (H1433) with 2ms suffix, and (2) perfect verb גִּדֶּלְךָ ("he has made you great") from גדל (H1431), likely Piel stem, with 2ms object suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun form (masculine singular construct with 2ms suffix) is rendered "your greatness," preserving the construct relationship and the second masculine singular possession. The verbal form (perfect with 2ms object suffix) is rendered "he has made you great," reflecting the causative/intensive sense of the root גדל in context and the attached "you" (2ms) object. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גדל (greatness, growth, enlargement, exaltation, becoming great)
| 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 |