The meaning of “גָּדַד”
Understanding gâdad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
assemble (selves by troops), gather (selves together, self in troops), cut selves. - to crowd - also to gash (as if by p...
גָּדַד
assemble (selves by troops), gather (selves together, self in troops), cut selves. - to crowd - also to gash (as if by pressing into) 1) to penetrate, cut, attack, invade 1a) (Qal) to penetrate, cut into 1b)(Hithpoel) 1b1) to cut oneself 1b2) to gather in troops or crowds
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 14:1 | “Ye are the children of the Lord your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.” Word: גָּדַד (gâdad) | |
| 1 Kings 18:28 | “And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.” Word: גָּדַד (gâdad) | |
| Psalms 94:21 | “They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.” Word: גָּדַד (gâdad) | |
| Jeremiah 41:5 | “That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the Lord.” Word: גָּדַד (gâdad) | |
| Micah 5:1 | “Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.” Word: גָּדַד (gâdad) |
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