Strong's H1414 · Hebrew
גְּדַד
gᵉdad · /ghed-ad'/
Definition
to cut down
KJV: hew down.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1413 (גָּדַד);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גְּדַד across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel2 verses
He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches: aloud: Cald. with might
Daniel 4:23And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1414 (gᵉdad) mean?
to cut down
How many times does H1414 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1414 (גְּדַד) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “down.”
How is gᵉdad translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1414 is rendered as “down” (2×), “Hew” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word גְּדַד come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H1413 (גָּדַד);