גָּדַד
To crowd ; also to gash (as if by pressing into)
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What does גָּדַד (gādad) mean in the Bible?
גָּדַד (gādad) is a Hebrew word meaning "to crowd ; also to gash (as if by pressing into)". to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into) BDB: penetrate Usage: assemble (selves by troops), gather (selves together, self in troops), cut selves.
Meaning
Conveys violent pressing-together action: crowding into troops or gashing flesh through forceful penetration.
to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into) BDB: penetrate Usage: assemble (selves by troops), gather (selves together, self in troops), cut selves.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.