גָּדַד
Transliteration
gāḏaḏ
Pronunciation
gaw-dad'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare גּוּד (H1464)]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 313

Strong’s Definitions

גָּדַד gâdad, gaw-dad'; a primitive root (compare H1464); to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into):—assemble (selves by troops), gather (selves together, self in troops), cut selves.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H1413 in the following manner: cut (5x), gather together (1x), assemble by troop (1x), gather (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H1413 in the following manner: cut (5x), gather together (1x), assemble by troop (1x), gather (1x).

  1. to penetrate, cut, attack, invade

    1. (Qal) to penetrate, cut into

    2. (Hithpoel)

      1. to cut oneself

      2. to gather in troops or crowds

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּדַד gâdad, gaw-dad'; a primitive root (compare H1464); to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into):—assemble (selves by troops), gather (selves together, self in troops), cut selves.
STRONGS H1413: Abbreviations
† [גָּדַד] verb penetrate, cut (Late Hebrew id., cut, cut out, Aramaic H1414 גְּדַד, dfg, Arabic جَدّ cut, cut off; Ethiopic ገደደ፡ in derivatives) —
Qal Imperfect Psalm 94:21 יָג֯וֺדּוּ עַל־נֶפֶשׁ צַדִּיִק they attack (penetrate, make inroads upon) the life of a righteous man (Ol proposes יָגוּרוּ compare Psalm 56:7; Psalm 59:4 where, however, Che יגודו; si vera lectio, perhaps denominative from H1416 גְּדוּד compare Hosea 6:9 & below; compare also H1464 גוד & Köi. 356).
Hithpo. Imperfect יִתְגֹּדַד Jeremiah 16:6; 2nd person feminine singular תִּתְגֹּדֲדִי Micah 4:14, תִּתְגּוֺדָ֑דִי Jeremiah 47:5; plural וַיִּתְגֹּדְדוּ 1 Kings 18:28, יִתְגּוֺדָ֑דוּ Jeremiah 5:7 + Hosea 7:11 see below, תִּתְגֹּדְדוּ Deuteronomy 14:1; Participle plural מִתְגֹּדְדִים Jeremiah 41:5; —
1. cut oneself, as religious (heathen) practice 1 Kings 18:28; practised also by men of Schechem, etc. in worship of י׳ (late) Jeremiah 41:5; for the dead, forbidden Deuteronomy 14:1 לֹא תִתְגֹּדְדוּ וְלאֹ תָשִׂימוּ קָרְחָה בֵּין עֵינֵיכֶם לָמֵת, Jeremiah 16:6; compare Jeremiah 47:5 (subject Philistia personified); also for MT יִתְגּוֺרָ֖רוּ Hosea 7:14 Codd, they cut themselves, Gr Che RVm, We Now Marti Harper (compare I, II. גּוּר).
2. gather in troops, or bands; go in troops or throngs, throng; (denominative from גְּדוּד which see) compare תִּתְגֹּדֲדִי בַת־גְּדוּד Micah 4:14 (addressed to Jerusalem); Jeremiah 5:7 וּבֵית זוֺנָה יִתְגּ׳ and to a harlot's house they throng. **read probably יִתְגֹּרָ֑רוּ Gie Du and others.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 14:1; Deuteronomy 14:1

1 Kings

1 Kings 18:28; 1 Kings 18:28

Psalms

Psalms 56:7; Psalms 59:4; Psalms 94:21

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 5:7; Jeremiah 5:7; Jeremiah 16:6; Jeremiah 16:6; Jeremiah 41:5; Jeremiah 41:5; Jeremiah 47:5; Jeremiah 47:5

Hosea

Hosea 6:9; Hosea 7:11; Hosea 7:14