The meaning of “גִּדֵּל”

Understanding Giddêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1435

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

גִּדֵּל

Phoneticghid-dale'

TransliterationGiddêl

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Giddel. - § Giddel = "very great" - Giddel, the name of one of the Nethinim, also of one of 'Solomon's servants' 1) the head of a family of temple slaves returning from exile with Zerubbabel 2) the head of the descendants of Solomon's servants returning from exile with Zerubbabel

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
Ezra 2:47	“The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,”
Ezra 2:56	“The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,”
Nehemiah 7:49	“The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,”
Nehemiah 7:58	“The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Ezra

Book Distribution

Ezra2

Nehemiah2

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