גְּדוֹלִ֜ים
𐤂𐤃𐤅𐤋𐤉𐤌
gâdôwl
great
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.'
Nehemiah 12:43 · Word #5
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 | great |
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
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Here the adjective describes the magnitude of the sacrifices, not 'great ones' as people, so P1 is adjusted to the attributive 'great.' |