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גָּדַר

To wall in or around

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גָּדַרH1443
Pronunciationgādar

What does גָּדַר (gādar) mean in the Bible?

גָּדַר (gādar): To enclose or protect by constructing barriers; metaphorically, to restrict or set boundaries.

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Questions this entry answers

What does גָּדַר (gādar) mean in the Bible?

גָּדַר (gādar): To enclose or protect by constructing barriers; metaphorically, to restrict or set boundaries.

How does the BSB render H1443?

The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and masons (1), He has barred (1), He has blocked (1), He has walled me in (1), I will enclose her with a wall (1).

Where does גָּדַר (gādar) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Kings 12:12. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (2), Ezekiel (2), Lamentations (2), Amos (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and masons1×2 Kings 22:6
He has barred1×Lamentations 3:9
He has blocked1×Job 19:8
He has walled me in1×Lamentations 3:7
I will enclose her with a wall1×Hosea 2:6
I will repair1×Amos 9:11
masons1×2 Kings 12:12
or restore1×Ezekiel 13:5
Repairer1×Isaiah 58:12
to repair1×Ezekiel 22:30
Show sample aligned rows
2 Kings 12:12וְלַגֹּֽדְרִים֙tomasonsConjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2 Kings 22:6וְלַגֹּֽדְרִ֑יםtoand masonsConjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralJob 19:8גָ֭דַרtoHe has blockedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 58:12גֹּדֵ֣רtoRepairerVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularLamentations 3:7גָּדַ֧רtoHe has walled me inVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularLamentations 3:9גָּדַ֤רtoHe has barredVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularEzekiel 13:5וַתִּגְדְּר֥וּtoor restoreConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine pluralEzekiel 22:30גֹּֽדֵר־toto repairVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularHosea 2:6וְגָֽדַרְתִּי֙toI will enclose her with a wallConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularAmos 9:11וְגָדַרְתִּ֣יtoI will repairConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Kings 12:12
Aligned rows10
Books represented7
2 Kings2Job1Isaiah1Lamentations2Ezekiel2Hosea1Amos1
Source forms
גָ֭דַר1xḡā·ḏarJob 19:8
גָּדַ֧ר1xgā·ḏarLamentations 3:7
גָּדַ֤ר1xgā·ḏarLamentations 3:9
גֹּדֵ֣ר1xgō·ḏêrIsaiah 58:12
גֹּֽדֵר־1xgō·ḏêr-Ezekiel 22:30
וְגָֽדַרְתִּי֙1xwə·ḡā·ḏar·tîHosea 2:6
וְגָדַרְתִּ֣י1xwə·ḡā·ḏar·tîAmos 9:11
וְלַגֹּֽדְרִים֙1xwə·lag·gō·ḏə·rîm2 Kings 12:12
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular3xJob 19:8, Lamentations 3:7, Lamentations 3:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular2xHosea 2:6, Amos 9:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2x2 Kings 12:12, 2 Kings 22:6
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xIsaiah 58:12, Ezekiel 22:30
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural1xEzekiel 13:5
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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