Original Word: גָּדַף
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: gadaph
Pronunciation: gah-daf'
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-daf')
Definition: To revile, to blaspheme, to reproach
Meaning: to hack, revile

blaspheme, reproach

A primitive root; to hack (with words), i.e. Revile -- blaspheme, reproach.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to revile, blaspheme
NASB Translation
blasphemed (5), blaspheming (1), reviles (1).

[גָּדַף] verb only

Pi`el revile, blaspheme (Late Hebrew גָּדַף cut, wound, then (especially Pi) revile; Arabic cut, cut off, II. deny a favour, be ungrateful, etc.; Aramaic Pa`el גַּדֵּף, , revile) — Perfect2masculine singular וְגִדַּפְתָּ 2 Kings 19:22 = Isaiah 37:23; 3plural גִּדְּפוּ 2 Kings 19:6 = Isaiah 37:6; Participle מְגַדֵּף Numbers 15:30; Psalm 44:17; —

1 revile, between man and man, (absolute) קוֺל מְחָרֵף וּמְגַדֵּף Psalm 44:17 the voice of (him that) reproacheth and revileth.

2 blaspheme, followed by accusative ׳י Numbers 15:30 (P); 2 Kings 19:22 = Isaiah 37:23 ("" חֵרֵף; object אֶתמִֿי, reference to ׳י as above); Ezekiel 20:27; 2accusative הַדְּבָרִים נַעֲרֵי מֶלֶךְ אַשּׁוּר אֹתִי ׳אֲשֶׁר ג ... 2 Kings 19:6 = Isaiah 37:6 the words with which the servants of the king of Assyria blaspheme me.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G987 (βλασφημέω, blasphēmeō): To speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme.
• G2635 (καταλαλέω, katalaleō): To speak against, to slander.
• G3949 (λοιδορέω, loidoreō): To revile, to abuse verbally.

These Greek terms share a similar semantic range with גָּדַף, encompassing ideas of blasphemy, reviling, and abusive speech, and are used in the New Testament to describe actions that are similarly condemned as disrespectful and irreverent.

Usage: The verb גָּדַף (gadaph) is used in the context of blasphemy or reviling, often directed against God or sacred things. It conveys a sense of speaking contemptuously or abusively.

Context: The Hebrew verb גָּדַף (gadaph) appears in the Old Testament in contexts that involve blasphemy or reviling, particularly against God. This term is used to describe actions that are considered deeply disrespectful and offensive, often involving speech that is contemptuous or abusive. The act of גָּדַף is seen as a serious offense, reflecting a heart attitude that is rebellious and irreverent towards the divine.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that highlight the severity of blasphemous actions. For example, in Leviticus 24:11, the son of an Israelite woman blasphemes the Name, and the community is instructed to bring him to justice. This underscores the gravity of the act and the communal responsibility to uphold the sanctity of God's name.

The use of גָּדַף in the Hebrew Bible serves as a warning against the dangers of irreverence and the importance of maintaining a respectful and reverent attitude towards God. It reflects the broader biblical theme of honoring God with one's words and actions, recognizing the power and holiness of His name.

גִּדְּפ֛וּ גִּדְּפ֤וּ גדפו וְגִדַּ֔פְתָּ וּמְגַדֵּ֑ף וגדפת ומגדף מְגַדֵּ֑ף מגדף gid·də·p̄ū giddeFu giddəp̄ū mə·ḡad·dêp̄ megadDef məḡaddêp̄ ū·mə·ḡad·dêp̄ umegadDef ūməḡaddêp̄ vegidDafta wə·ḡid·dap̄·tā wəḡiddap̄tāInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts