What does גְּמוּל (gĕmûl) mean in the Bible?
גְּמוּל (gĕmûl): Recompense or requital—divine or human—for deeds done; carries moral weight of deserved consequence.
Hebrew · H1576
גְּמוּל
Treatment , i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
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גְּמוּלH1576
Pronunciationgĕmûl
What does גְּמוּל (gĕmûl) mean in the Bible?
גְּמוּל (gĕmûl): Recompense or requital—divine or human—for deeds done; carries moral weight of deserved consequence.
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How does the BSB render H1576?
The BSB source-word alignment has 19 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include what they deserve (3), your recompense (3), retribution (2), . . . (1), a recompense (1).
Where does גְּמוּל (gĕmûl) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 9:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (5), Psalms (4), Joel (3), Proverbs (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 Itwhat they deserve3×Psalms 28:4, Isaiah 66:6, Lamentations 3:64
your recompense3×Joel 3:4, Joel 3:7, Obadiah 1:15
retribution2×Isaiah 35:4, Isaiah 59:18
. . .1×Proverbs 19:17
a recompense1×Joel 3:4
a reward1×Psalms 94:2
and recompense1×Isaiah 59:18
and the work1×Proverbs 12:14
as1×Psalms 137:8
deserves1×Judges 9:16
His kind deeds1×Psalms 103:2
the favor [shown]1×2 Chronicles 32:25
they will be repaid1×Isaiah 3:11
what she deserves1×Jeremiah 51:6
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 9:16כִּגְמ֥וּלtodeservesPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct2 Chronicles 32:25כִגְמֻ֤לtothe favor [shown]Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 28:4גְּמוּלָ֣םtowhat they deserveNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralPsalms 94:2גְּ֝מ֗וּלtoa rewardNoun - masculine singularPsalms 103:2גְּמוּלָֽיו׃toHis kind deedsNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 137:8גְּ֝מוּלֵ֗ךְtoasNoun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singularProverbs 12:14וּגְמ֥וּלtoand the workConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructProverbs 19:17וּ֝גְמֻל֗וֹto. . .Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularIsaiah 3:11גְמ֥וּלtothey will be repaidNoun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 35:4גְּמ֣וּלtoretributionNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 9:16
Aligned rows19
Books represented9
Judges12 Chronicles1Psalms4Proverbs2Isaiah5Jeremiah1Lamentations1Joel3Obadiah1
Source forms
גְּמ֖וּל2xgə·mūlIsaiah 59:18, Isaiah 66:6
גְמ֥וּל1xḡə·mūlIsaiah 3:11
גְּ֝מ֗וּל1xgə·mūlPsalms 94:2
גְּמ֣וּל1xgə·mūlIsaiah 35:4
גְּמ֥וּל1xgə·mūlIsaiah 59:18
גְּמ֕וּל1xgə·mūlJeremiah 51:6
גְּמ֛וּל1xgə·mūlLamentations 3:64
גְּמוּלָֽיו׃1xgə·mū·lāwPsalms 103:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular6xPsalms 94:2, Isaiah 59:18, Isaiah 66:6, Jeremiah 51:6
Noun - masculine singular construct2xIsaiah 3:11, Isaiah 35:4
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural2xJoel 3:4, Joel 3:7
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJoel 3:4
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 12:14
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xProverbs 19:17
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 103:2
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xPsalms 137:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Recompense or requital—divine or human—for deeds done; carries moral weight of deserved consequence.
Source Gloss
treatment , i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Recompense or requital—divine or human—for deeds done; carries moral weight of deserved consequence.
treatment, i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital BDB: dealing Usage: as hast served, benefit, desert, deserving, that which he hath given, recompense, reward.
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Biblical Witnesses
Divine recompense or repayment for charitable acts toward the poor
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