Original Word: גִּדוּלָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: gduwlah
Pronunciation: guh-doo-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ghed-oo-law')
Definition: Greatness
Meaning: greatness, mighty acts

dignity, great things, majesty

Or (shortened) gdullah {ghed-ool-law'}; or (less accurately) gduwllah {ghed-ool-law'}; feminine of gadowl; greatness; (concretely) mighty acts -- dignity, great things(-ness), majesty.

see HEBREW gadowl

Word Origin
from gadal
Definition
greatness
NASB Translation
dignity (1), great (1), great majesty (1), great thing (1), great things (1), greatness (7).

גְּדוּלָּה noun feminine greatness — 2 Samuel 7:21 3t.; גְּדֻלָּה 1 Chronicles 29:11; construct גְּדֻלַּת Esther 10:2; suffix גְּדוּלָּתוֺ Esther 1:4; גְּדֻלָּתוֺ Psalm 145:3; גְּדְלָּתִי Psalm 71:21; גְדֻלָּו֯תְךָ Psalm 145:6; plural intensive גְּדֻלּוֺת1Chronicles 17:19,21; — chiefly late Hebrew

a. of Psalmist Psalm 71:21; Mordecai Esther 6:3; Esther 10:2, king Esther 1:4;

b. of God's greatness, as an attribute 1 Chronicles 29:11; Psalm 145:3; Psalm 145:6, or of his acts 2 Samuel 7:21 (compare Dr) 2 Samuel 7:23 = 1 Chronicles 17:19 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 17:21.

הַגְּדוֺלִים

proper name, masculine father of Zabdiel Nehemiah 11:14 (RV & so most; but ᵐ5 RVm and others the great).

Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּדַל (gadal), which means "to grow," "to become great," or "to magnify."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2167 (εὐφραίνω, euphrainō): To rejoice, be glad; often used in the context of celebrating God's mighty acts.
• G3172 (μεγαλειότης, megaleiotēs): Majesty, greatness; used to describe the grandeur and majesty of God.
• G4149 (πλοῦτος, ploutos): Wealth, riches; metaphorically used to describe the abundance of God's grace and mighty acts.
• G5485 (χάρις, charis): Grace, favor; often associated with the gracious acts of God that demonstrate His greatness.

In summary, גִּדוּלָה (gidulah) encapsulates the concept of divine greatness and mighty acts, serving as a reminder of God's unparalleled power and the wondrous deeds He performs. This term is integral to understanding the nature of God as depicted in the Hebrew Bible, and its corresponding Greek terms further illuminate the multifaceted aspects of God's greatness and grace.

Usage: The word גִּדוּלָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the greatness or mighty acts of God, often highlighting His power, majesty, and the wondrous deeds He performs on behalf of His people.

Context: • גִּדוּלָה (gidulah) is a noun that appears in the context of describing the greatness of God, particularly in His mighty acts and wondrous deeds. This term is used to emphasize the divine attributes of power and majesty, often in the context of worship and praise. The concept of greatness in the Hebrew Bible is closely associated with God's sovereignty and His ability to perform acts that are beyond human capability. The use of גִּדוּלָה serves to remind the faithful of God's supreme authority and the awe-inspiring nature of His works. In the Berean Standard Bible, this term is reflected in passages that call for recognition of God's unparalleled greatness and the mighty acts He has performed throughout history.

גְּֽדֻלָּתִ֗י גְּדֻלַּ֣ת גְּדֻלּ֣וֹת גְּדוּלָּת֑וֹ גדולתו גדלות גדלת גדלתי הַגְּדֻלָּ֨ה הַגְּדֻלּֽוֹת׃ הַגְּדוּלָּ֖ה הַגְּדוּלָּ֤ה הגדולה הגדלה הגדלות׃ וְ֝לִגְדֻלָּת֗וֹ וּגְדוּלָּ֛ה וּגְדוּלָּתְךָ֥ וגדולה וגדולתך ולגדלתו gə·ḏul·lā·ṯî gə·ḏūl·lā·ṯōw gə·ḏul·laṯ gə·ḏul·lō·wṯ gedulLat gəḏullaṯ gedullaTi gəḏullāṯî gedullaTo gəḏūllāṯōw gedulLot gəḏullōwṯ hag·gə·ḏul·lāh hag·gə·ḏūl·lāh hag·gə·ḏul·lō·wṯ haggedulLah haggəḏullāh haggəḏūllāh haggedulLot haggəḏullōwṯ ū·ḡə·ḏūl·lā·ṯə·ḵā ū·ḡə·ḏūl·lāh ugedulLah ūḡəḏūllāh ugedullateCha ūḡəḏūllāṯəḵā veligdullaTo wə·liḡ·ḏul·lā·ṯōw wəliḡḏullāṯōwInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts