Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
growing
Usage: becoming great, growing up
Strong's Number
H1432
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's H1432 Quick Answer
Strong's H1432 גָּדֵל (gadel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gadel (gaw-dale') adj. 1. large (literally or figuratively) [from H1431] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include great and grew. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gadel (gaw-dale') adj. 1. large (literally or figuratively) [from H1431]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- great and grew
Meaning and Definition
gadel (gaw-dale') adj. 1. large (literally or figuratively) [from H1431] KJV: great, grew. Root(s): H1431
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1432. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1432 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gadel, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
great
Genesis 26:13
3×
grew
1 Samuel 2:26
How Strong's H1432 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1432 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1432 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1432.
And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
Thou hast also committed fornication with the Egyptians thy neighbours, great of flesh; and hast increased thy whoredoms, to provoke me to anger.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1432, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1432 FAQ
What does gadel (גָּדֵל) mean?
Gadel (Strong's H1432) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "great". gadel (gaw-dale') adj. 1. large (literally or figuratively) [from H1431]
How many times is gadel (גָּדֵל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H1432 across 4 books.
Where can I study gadel (גָּדֵל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1432 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gadel (גָּדֵל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as great and grew. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.