Strong's H1420 · Hebrew
גְּדוּלָה
gᵉdûwlâh · /ghed-oo-law'/
Definition
greatness; (concretely) mighty acts
KJV: dignity, great things(-ness), majesty.
Root / derivation: or גְּדֻלָּה; (shortened) or (less accurately) גְּדוּלָּה; feminine of H1419 (גָּדוֹל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גְּדוּלָה across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel2 verses
For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
2 Samuel 7:23And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?
1 Chronicles3 verses
O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things. great: Heb. greatnesses
1 Chronicles 17:21And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?
1 Chronicles 29:11Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Esther3 verses
When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
Esther 6:3And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
Esther 10:2And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia? advanced: Heb. made him great
Psalms3 verses
Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
Psalms 145:3Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. and his: Heb. and of his greatness there is no search
Psalms 145:6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. declare: Heb. declare it
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1420 (gᵉdûwlâh) mean?
greatness; (concretely) mighty acts
How many times does H1420 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1420 (גְּדוּלָה) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “greatness.”
How is gᵉdûwlâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1420 is rendered as “greatness” (7×), “things” (3×), “dignity” (1×), “majesty” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word גְּדוּלָה come from?
or גְּדֻלָּה; (shortened) or (less accurately) גְּדוּלָּה; feminine of H1419 (גָּדוֹל);