וּ/לְ/הַגְדִּ֣יל
𐤅/𐤋/𐤄𐤂𐤃𐤉𐤋
gâdal
and making great
To become great, large, or powerful; to increase in magnitude, importance, or intensity. The verb expresses development or growth in a range of physical, social, intellectual, or moral dimensions. In its various forms, it can also mean to make something or someone great, to promote, to elevate in status or authority, or to deal arrogantly or boastfully. Semantic range includes literal growth in size (physical or numerical), enhancement of status or honor, bearing oneself with pride, showing arrogance, and empowering or raising up others.
Amos 8:5 · Word #12
Lexicon H1431
| Lemma | גָּדַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gâdal |
| Strong's | H1431 |
| Definition | To become great, large, or powerful; to increase in magnitude, importance, or intensity. The verb expresses development or growth in a range of physical, social, intellectual, or moral dimensions. In its various forms, it can also mean to make something or someone great, to promote, to elevate in status or authority, or to deal arrogantly or boastfully. Semantic range includes literal growth in size (physical or numerical), enhancement of status or honor, bearing oneself with pride, showing arrogance, and empowering or raising up others. |
Morphology HC/R/Vhc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and making great |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1431-34
and to make great
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed conjunction ו and preposition ל; causative verbal sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative sense, meaning to cause someone or something to become great or increased. As an infinitive construct with prefixed conjunction and preposition, it is best rendered concisely as "and to make great," preserving both causation and verbal form. |
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