גְּדֹלִ֥ים
𐤂𐤃𐤋𐤉𐤌
gâdôwl
greater
Large in size, quantity, or degree; significant, important, or powerful. The adjective denotes physical greatness (size, height), social prominence (status, influence), intensity (of sound or force), or figurative importance (great in age, rank, or value). It can also denote being older, as in 'elder.'
Deuteronomy 9:1 · Word #11
Lexicon H1419
| Lemma | גָּדוֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤃𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gâdôwl |
| Strong's | H1419 |
| Definition | Large in size, quantity, or degree; significant, important, or powerful. The adjective denotes physical greatness (size, height), social prominence (status, influence), intensity (of sound or force), or figurative importance (great in age, rank, or value). It can also denote being older, as in 'elder.' |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | greater |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1419-12
great ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective from ג־ד־ל denotes those characterized by greatness, size, or prominence. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as "great ones." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
great ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'great ones' follows the Hebrew adjective as a substantive plural, matching the sense of powerful or significant peoples. |