What does גֹּדֶל (gōdel) mean in the Bible?
גֹּדֶל (gōdel): Greatness as measurable magnitude—emphasizes scale and impressiveness rather than moral virtue or status
Hebrew · H1433
גֹּדֶל
Magnitude (literally or figuratively)
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גֹּדֶלH1433
Pronunciationgōdel
What does גֹּדֶל (gōdel) mean in the Bible?
גֹּדֶל (gōdel): Greatness as measurable magnitude—emphasizes scale and impressiveness rather than moral virtue or status
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1433?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and greatness (2), greatness (2), and arrogance (1), by the strength (1), His greatness (1).
Where does גֹּדֶל (gōdel) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 14:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (5), Ezekiel (3), Isaiah (2), Psalms (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand greatness2×Deuteronomy 5:24, Ezekiel 31:18
greatness2×Deuteronomy 32:3, Psalms 150:2
and arrogance1×Isaiah 9:9
by the strength1×Psalms 79:11
His greatness1×Deuteronomy 11:2
in its greatness1×Ezekiel 31:7
in keeping with the greatness1×Numbers 14:19
of his arrogant1×Isaiah 10:12
through Your greatness1×Deuteronomy 9:26
to your greatness1×Ezekiel 31:2
Your greatness1×Deuteronomy 3:24
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Numbers 14:19כְּגֹ֣דֶלtoin keeping with the greatnessPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 3:24גָּדְלְךָ֔toYour greatnessNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 5:24גָּדְל֔וֹtoand greatnessNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 9:26בְּגָדְלֶ֑ךָtothrough Your greatnessPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 11:2גָּדְל֕וֹtoHis greatnessNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 32:3גֹ֖דֶלtogreatnessNoun - masculine singularPsalms 79:11כְּגֹ֥דֶלtoby the strengthPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructPsalms 150:2גֻּדְלֽוֹ׃togreatnessNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularIsaiah 9:9וּבְגֹ֥דֶלtoand arroganceConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 10:12גֹ֙דֶל֙toof his arrogantNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 14:19
Aligned rows13
Books represented5
Numbers1Deuteronomy5Psalms2Isaiah2Ezekiel3
Source forms
בְּגָדְל֔וֹ1xbə·ḡā·ḏə·lōwEzekiel 31:7
בְּגָדְלֶ֑ךָ1xbə·ḡā·ḏə·le·ḵāDeuteronomy 9:26
בְגָדְלֶֽךָ׃1xḇə·ḡā·ḏə·le·ḵāEzekiel 31:2
גֹ֖דֶל1xḡō·ḏelDeuteronomy 32:3
גֹ֙דֶל֙1xḡō·ḏelIsaiah 10:12
גָּדְל֔וֹ1xgā·ḏə·lōwDeuteronomy 5:24
גָּדְל֕וֹ1xgā·ḏə·lōwDeuteronomy 11:2
גֻּדְלֽוֹ׃1xguḏ·lōwPsalms 150:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 5:24, Deuteronomy 11:2, Psalms 150:2
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular2xDeuteronomy 9:26, Ezekiel 31:2
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct2xNumbers 14:19, Psalms 79:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xEzekiel 31:18
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 9:9
Noun - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 32:3
Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 10:12
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 3:24
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Greatness as measurable magnitude—emphasizes scale and impressiveness rather than moral virtue or status
Source Gloss
magnitude (literally or figuratively)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Greatness as measurable magnitude—emphasizes scale and impressiveness rather than moral virtue or status
magnitude (literally or figuratively) BDB: greatness Usage: greatness, stout(-ness).
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
God's incomparable greatness and magnitude, emphasizing divine supremacy over all nations
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Word Origins
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