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גְּמוּלָה

𐤂𐤌𐤅𐤋𐤄

gᵉmûwlâh

H1578 noun

SILEX Entry

Root גמל to deal fully with, to repay, to treat, to complete an action

Definition

A consequence or outcome of action, often a recompense or repayment, whether positive or negative; recompense, reward, or requital that is the result of previous behavior or deeds. In various contexts, it denotes the return or payback for an act, whether as reward for good (benefit, favor) or as punishment for wrongdoing.

Semantic Range

recompense, return for deed, repayment, reward, requital, consequence, result (of action), outcome, punishment (as requital)

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root גמל (g-m-l), typically understood as 'to deal with, to repay, to treat (usually in the sense of reciprocation).' The word גְּמוּלָה is a feminine noun form expressing the result or product of such action. Its derivation is from the verb גמל, meaning 'to render, to deal out, to repay,' forming a noun signifying the act of repayment or its result.

Historical & Contextual Notes

גְּמוּלָה occurs mostly in poetic or prophetic literature and is closely related to גְּמוּל (gemûl), often functioning interchangeably, though גְּמוּלָה may more explicitly refer to the abstract result or consequence. The term commonly appears to express divine or human recompense—whether blessing or judgment. In exilic and post-exilic texts, it often relates to divine justice or punishment. Translation traditions sometimes use 'reward,' 'recompense,' or 'dealings,' but these can obscure the neutral/mutual nature of reward or repayment implied by the term. Distinguished from שָׂכָר (sākār), which primarily means 'wages,' גְּמוּלָה emphasizes the payback or outcome rather than contractual compensation. English translations sometimes construe it narrowly as 'reward,' but the term carries a broader, reciprocal nuance, encompassing both positive and negative outcomes based on prior actions.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

feminine of גְּמוּל; meaning the same; deed, recompense, such a reward.

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Root Family

גמל (g-m-l) — to deal fully with, to repay, to treat, to complete an action

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1014 בֵּית גָּמוּל recompensed one
H1576 גְּמוּל recompense of
H1577 גָּמוּל to Repaid-one
H1580 גָּמַל camel
H1581 גָּמָל on the camels

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1578-01 גְּמֻלוֹת֙ gemulot HNcfpa of recompense recompenses 2
H1578-02 הַ/גְּמוּלָ֖ה hagemulah HTd/Ncfsa the reward the recompense 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1578-02 2 Samuel 19:37 הַ/גְּמוּלָ֖ה hagemulah HTd/Ncfsa the reward the recompense
H1578-01 Isaiah 59:18 גְּמֻלוֹת֙ gemulot HNcfpa their deeds recompenses
H1578-01 Jeremiah 51:56 גְּמֻל֛וֹת gemulot HNcfpa of recompense recompenses
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