The meaning of “גִּדֵּל”
Understanding Giddêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Giddel. - § Giddel = "very great" - Giddel, the name of one of the Nethinim, also of one of 'Solomon's servants' 1) the ...
גִּדֵּל
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 2:47 | “The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,” Word: גִּדֵּל (Giddêl) | |
| Ezra 2:56 | “The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,” Word: גִּדֵּל (Giddêl) | |
| Nehemiah 7:49 | “The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,” Word: גִּדֵּל (Giddêl) | |
| Nehemiah 7:58 | “The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,” Word: גִּדֵּל (Giddêl) |