Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H1434 |
|---|---|
| Word: | גְּדִל |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H1431 (in the sense of twisting) |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | gdil |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ghed-eel' |
| Meaning: | 1. a thread 2. a tassel or garland |
| KJV Renderings: | fringe, wreath. |
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גְּדִלִים noun [masculine] plural twisted threads (Late Hebrew גְּדִיל, Babylonian gidlu , cord on which onions were strung, a string of onions, ZehnpfBAS i. 511; Aramaic גְּדִילָא, [untranscribed source text 814] thread, cord, rope, also plaited locks, [untranscribed source text 815] id.) —
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Deuteronomy 22:12
