Strong's H1431 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: גָּדַל (gâdal)

Pronunciation: gaw-dal'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare גְּדִל (gᵉdil) H1434), i.e. to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)

KJV Renderings: 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

Senses

1. to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things
   1. (Qal)
      1. to grow up
      2. to become great
      3. to be magnified
   2. (Piel)
      1. to cause to grow
      2. to make great, powerful
      3. to magnify
   3. (Pual) to be brought up
   4. (Hiphil)
      1. to make great
      2. to magnify
      3. to do great things
   5. (Hithpael) to magnify oneself

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