Hebrew · H1431, H6119

הִגְדִּיל עָלַי עָקֵב

To be (causatively make ) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride) · a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track ; figuratively, the rear (of an army)

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גָּדַל H1431 to be (causatively make ) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)

Pronunciation gādal

Growth into power, prominence, or pride—both physical maturation and moral/spiritual elevation or corruption.

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עָקֵב H6119 a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track ; figuratively, the rear (of an army)

Pronunciation ‘āqēḇ

Heel as bodily extremity extends to footprints, trajectory, and rearguard—connoting vulnerability and pursuit.

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What does הִגְדִּיל עָלַי עָקֵב (higdil alay aqev) mean in the Bible?

גָּדַל · עָקֵב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to make the heel great against, act treacherously or strike from behind".

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What does גָּדַל · עָקֵב mean in the Bible?

גָּדַל · עָקֵב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to make the heel great against, act treacherously or strike from behind".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1431, H6119?

H1431, H6119 is connected to 129 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to make the heel great against, act treacherously or strike from behind

Strong's H1431, H6119

Lexical occurrences 129 verses Word forms 5 forms 69 references

Source Gloss

to make the heel great against, act treacherously or strike from behind

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 5 Aligned forms 69

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 26×

Perfect 1Sam 12:24 · 1Sam 20:41 · Dan 8:8 · Dan 8:11 · Isa 28:29 · Jer 48:26 · Jer 48:42 · Joel 2:20 · Joel 2:21 · Lam 1:9 · Ps 41:10 · Ps 55:13 · Ps 126:2 · Ps 126:3 · Eccl 1:16 · Eccl 2:4 19×

Imperfect Dan 8:25 · Isa 42:21 · Ezek 24:9 · Job 19:5 4×

Participle active 2Sam 22:51 · Ps 18:51 2×

Jussive Obad 1:12 1×

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 28×

Perfect 1Kgs 12:8 · 1Kgs 12:10 · 2Chr 10:8 · 2Chr 10:10 · Jer 5:27 · Ps 92:6 · 1Sam 26:24 · Ezra 9:6 · Gen 19:13 · Gen 26:13 · Gen 38:14 · Job 2:13 · 2Sam 7:22 · Ps 104:1 14×

Imperfect Gen 38:11 · Gen 48:19 · Mic 5:3 · Ps 35:27 · Ps 40:17 · Ps 70:5 · Zech 12:11 · 1Sam 26:24 · Zech 12:7 · Gen 41:40 · Ruth 1:13 12×

Jussive Mal 1:5 · Num 14:17 2×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 12×

Perfect Esth 3:1 · Isa 49:21 · Josh 4:14 · Isa 1:2 · Isa 23:4 · Isa 51:18 6×

Participle active 2Kgs 10:6 · Ps 18:51 2×

Imperfect Hos 9:12 · Isa 44:14 2×

Infinitive construct Num 6:5 1×

Sequential imperfect Ps 34:4 1×

Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 2×

Imperfect Dan 11:37 · Isa 10:15 2×

Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 1×

Participle passive Ps 144:12 1×

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