גָּדֵלgâdêl
becoming great, growing up (Genesis 26:13; 1 Samuel 2:26; 2 Chronicles 17:12; Ezekiel 16:26)
Pronunciation: gaw-dale' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H1432
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Genesis 26:13 He became a very rich man, and his wealth continued to grow.
- 1 Samuel 2:26 Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew taller and grew in favor with the Lord and with the people.
- 2 Chronicles 17:12 So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
- Ezekiel 16:26 Then you added lustful Egypt to your lovers, provoking my anger with your increasing promiscuity.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).