גְּמ֛וּל
𐤂𐤌𐤅𐤋
gemul
recompense
from גָּמַל; treatment, i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital; [phrase] as hast served, benefit, desert, deserving, that which he hath given, recompense, reward.
Lamentations 3:64 · Word #3
Lexicon H1576
| Lemma | גְּמוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤌𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gᵉmûwl |
| Strong's | H1576 |
| In-context | recompense |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1576-01
a repayment
| Root | גמל (g-m-l) |
| Core Meanings | to deal fully with, to repay, to requite, to wean, to bring to maturity |
| Semantic Range | recompense, repayment, requital, reward, benefit returned, retribution (positive or negative), due deserts |
| Conceptual Significance | גְּמוּל expresses the principle of measured return embedded in biblical theology: deeds—whether righteous or wicked—bring corresponding repayment. It underscores covenantal justice, divine reward, and retributive accountability, while also allowing for gracious beneficence as a "dealt" good in response to faithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (absolute or construct). No pronominal suffix. Derived noun from the verbal root גמל, indicating the act or result of repaying or dealing out. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root גמל, "to deal fully with" or "to repay," and denotes the concrete result of such dealing. Rendering it as "a repayment" preserves the idea of an act of requital flowing from prior treatment. The form is masculine singular, reflected in the singular English noun without added plurality or gender shift. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גמל (to deal fully with, to repay, to requite, to wean, to bring to maturity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1581-01 |
bagemalim | on the burden-bearing camels |
H1580-01 |
gamal | he repaid in full |
H1581-02 |
gamal | burden-bearer (camel) |
Word Usage (19 occurrences of H1576)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judges 9:16 | כִּ/גְמ֥וּל | kigemul | according to the recompense |
| Isaiah 3:11 | גְמ֥וּל | gemul | the recompense |
| Isaiah 35:4 | גְּמ֣וּל | gemul | recompense |