Hebrew · H1431, H6213 · unreviewed

הִגְדִּיל לַעֲשׂוֹת

To be (causatively make ) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride) · to do or make , in the broadest sense and widest application

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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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עָשָׂה H6213 to do or make , in the broadest sense and widest application
Pronunciation asah
Broadest action verb in Hebrew; encompasses creation, covenant-making, and moral conduct—God's primary verb for purposeful activity.
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What does הִגְדִּיל לַעֲשׂוֹת (higdil la'asot) mean in the Bible?

גָּדַל · עָשָׂה is a Hebrew word meaning "to do great things — used of the LORD's extraordinary acts".

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Meaning

to do great things — used of the LORD's extraordinary acts
Grammatical Forms

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

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
Participle active 2Sam 22:51 · Ps 18:51
Jussive Obad 1:12
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
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
Participle active 2Kgs 10:6 · Ps 18:51
Imperfect Hos 9:12 · Isa 44:14
Infinitive construct Num 6:5
Sequential imperfect Ps 34:4
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others
Imperfect Dan 11:37 · Isa 10:15
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject
Participle passive Ps 144:12
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