גְּדֹלִים וַעֲצֻמִים
Great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent · powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
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גָּדוֹל H1419 great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent
עָצוּם H6099 powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
What does גְּדֹלִים וַעֲצֻמִים (gedolim vaʿatsumim) mean in the Bible?
גָּדוֹל · עָצוּם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent".
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Meaning
Word Origins
גְּדֹלִים וַעֲצֻמִים is built from this root:
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