The meaning of “גְּדוּלָה”
Understanding gᵉdûwlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or גְּדֻלָּה gᵉdullâh (ghed-ool-law'); (shortened) or (less accurately) גְּדוּלָּה gᵉdûwllâh (ghed-ool-law'); feminine o...
גְּדוּלָה
or גְּדֻלָּה gᵉdullâh (ghed-ool-law'); (shortened) or (less accurately) גְּדוּלָּה gᵉdûwllâh (ghed-ool-law'); feminine of גָּדוֹל dignity, great things(-ness), majesty. - greatness - (concretely) mighty acts 1) greatness 1a) of man 1b) of God's greatness (as an attribute)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 7:23 | “And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?” Word: גְּדוּלָה (gᵉdûwlâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 17:21 | “And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?” Word: גְּדוּלָה (gᵉdûwlâh) | |
| Esther 6:3 | “And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.” Word: גְּדוּלָה (gᵉdûwlâh) | |
| Psalms 145:3 | “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.” Word: גְּדוּלָה (gᵉdûwlâh) |
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