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גְּדַד

𐤂𐤃𐤃

gᵉdad

H1414 verb

SILEX Entry

Root גדד to cut, to hack, to hew

Definition

To cut, chop, or hew down, especially in reference to trees or wooden objects; to fell by cutting. In Aramaic usage, the term is employed for the physical act of cutting down or striking, particularly with reference to vegetation or natural materials.

Semantic Range

to cut down, to fell (a tree), to chop, to strike (with force), to hew; specifically of trees or large objects

Root / Etymology

From the root גָּדַד (gadad), meaning 'to cut' or 'to incise.' The Aramaic form גְּדַד reflects the same root and carries over its semantic field into the Aramaic portions of biblical texts. The Hebrew root emphasizes actions of cutting, cleaving, or marking by incision.

Historical & Contextual Notes

גְּדַד appears in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Daniel), where it is used specifically in the context of felling trees or other acts of cutting. Its usage aligns closely with the Hebrew verb גָּדַד in form and meaning, but the Aramaic form is distinguished by dialectical differences. In the lexicon of the ancient Near East, verbs from this root often relate to acts of mechanical destruction or separation, predominantly impacting wood or vegetation. English renderings such as 'cut down' or 'hew down' generally capture the basic sense, but may obscure distinctions between routine acts of chopping and more forceful felling actions. Unlike other Hebrew verbs such as כָּרַת (karat), which may carry the additional connotation of covenant-making through cutting, גְּדַד and its Aramaic counterpart are restricted to the physical act of cutting or felling, without the covenantal/legal nuances found elsewhere. In later Aramaic, the term retained this core meaning, and there is no significant semantic shift across the relevant biblical period. Its usage is limited, context-specific, and does not reflect broader metaphorical senses seen in other verbs of cutting.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to גָּדַד; to cut down; hew down.

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Root Family

גדד (g-d-d) — to cut, to hack, to hew

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1412 גֻּדְגֹּדָה the Gash-Gorge
H1413 גָּדַד you will gash yourself
H1415 גָּדָה his cut-formed riverbanks
H1416 גְּדוּד in the raiding band
H1417 גְּדוּד cut furrows

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1414-01 גֹּ֤דּוּ godu AVqv2mp cut-down Hew down! 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1414-01 Daniel 4:11 גֹּ֤דּוּ godu AVqv2mp cut-it-down Hew down!
H1414-01 Daniel 4:20 גֹּ֨דּוּ godu AVqv2mp cut-down Hew down!
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