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Lexicon :: Strong's H1580 - gāmal

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גָּמַל
Transliteration
gāmal
Pronunciation
gaw-mal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 360

Strong’s Definitions

גָּמַל gâmal, gaw-mal'; a primitive root; to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean:—bestow on, deal bountifully, do (good), recompense, requite, reward, ripen, serve, mean, yield.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x

The KJV translates Strong's H1580 in the following manner: wean (10x), reward (8x), dealt bountifully (4x), do (4x), bestowed (2x), recompense (2x), weaned child (2x), do good (1x), requite (1x), ripening (1x), served (1x), yielded (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x
The KJV translates Strong's H1580 in the following manner: wean (10x), reward (8x), dealt bountifully (4x), do (4x), bestowed (2x), recompense (2x), weaned child (2x), do good (1x), requite (1x), ripening (1x), served (1x), yielded (1x).

  1. to deal fully with, recompense

    1. (Qal)

      1. to deal out to, do to

      2. to deal bountifully with

      3. to recompense, repay, requite

  2. (Qal) to wean a child (Niphal) to be weaned

  3. (Qal) to ripen, bear ripe (almonds)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּמַל gâmal, gaw-mal'; a primitive root; to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean:—bestow on, deal bountifully, do (good), recompense, requite, reward, ripen, serve, mean, yield.
STRONGS H1580: Abbreviations
† גָּמַל verb
1. deal fully or adequately with, deal out to.
2. wean.
3. ripen (Assyrian gamâlu, deal with, benefit, e.g. VR 2 Chronicles 35:19; Late Hebrew גָּמַל, Aramaic גְּמַל; see Palmyrene proper name אגמלא VogNo. 124, Nabataean proper name, feminine גמלת VogNab. below No. 7; perhaps originally complete, accomplish, cognate גמר; — Arabic جَمَلَ is collect, جَمُِلَ be beautiful, goodly) —
Qal Perfect Psalm 13:6 +; Imperfect יִגְמֹל Numbers 17:23 +; Imperative גְּמֹל Psalm 119:17; Infinitive גָּמְלֵךְ, גָּמְלָהּ 1 Samuel 1:23; Participle גֹּמֵל Proverbs 11:17 +; passive גָּמוּל Isaiah 11:8; גָּמֻל Psalm 131:2 (twice in verse); —
1.
a. deal out to, do to, with 2 accusative גְּמָלַתְהוּ טוֺב וְלֹא רָע she doeth him good and not evil Proverbs 31:12; כִּי אַתָּה גְּמַלְתַּנִי הַטּוֺבָה וַאֲנִי גְּמַלְתִּיךָ הָֽרָעָה for thou hast done unto me the good but I have done unto thee the evil 1 Samuel 24:18; do evil (ה)רע unto Genesis 50:15, 17; Proverbs 3:30; with לְ person Isaiah 3:9; do good unto, 2 accusative Isaiah 63:7 (twice in verse); compare also גֹּמֵל נַפְשׁוֺ אִישׁ חֶסֶד Proverbs 11:17.
b. with עַל person deal bountifully with Psalm 13:6; Psalm 116:7; Psalm 119:17; Psalm 142:8 [Psalm 142:7]; with accusative of person reward 2 Samuel 22:21 (= Psalm 18:21), perhaps also לָמָּה יִגְמְלֵנִי הַגְּמוּלָה הַזּאֹת why should he reward me with this reward? 2 Samuel 19:37.
c. recompense, repay, requite, in a bad sense, with 2 accusative Psalm 7:5; with לְ person Deuteronomy 32:6; Psalm 137:8; with עַל person 2 Chronicles 20:11; Psalm 103:10; Joel 4:4 [Joel 3:4].
2. wean a child (complete his nursing) 1 Samuel 1:23 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 1:24; 1 Kings 11:20; Hosea 1:8; גָּמוּל weaned child Psalm 131:2 (twice in verse); Isaiah 11:8; גְּמוּלֵי מֵחָלָב weaned from milk Isaiah 28:9.
3. transitive ripen, bear ripe (almonds) Numbers 17:23; intransitive become ripe (grapes) Isaiah 18:5.
Niph. Imperfect יִגָּמֵל 1 Samuel 1:22; וַיִּגָּמַ֑ל Genesis 21:8; Infinitive הִגָּמֵל Genesis 21:8; — be weaned.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

21:8; 21:8; 50:15; 50:17

Deuteronomy

32:6

1 Samuel

1:22; 1:23; 1:23; 1:24; 24:18

2 Samuel

19:37; 22:21

1 Kings

11:20

2 Chronicles

20:11; 35:19

Psalms

7:5; 13:6; 13:6; 18:21; 103:10; 116:7; 119:17; 119:17; 131:2; 131:2; 137:8; 142:7

Proverbs

3:30; 11:17; 11:17; 31:12

Isaiah

3:9; 11:8; 11:8; 18:5; 28:9; 63:7

Hosea

1:8

Joel

3:4

H1580

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Strong's Number H1580 matches the Hebrew גָּמַל (gāmal),
which occurs 37 times in 32 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 21:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:8 - The child grew and was weaned. Abraham prepared a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 50:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:15 - When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "What if Joseph bears a grudge and wants to repay us in full for all the harm we did to him?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 50:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:17 - 'Tell Joseph this: Please forgive the sin of your brothers and the wrong they did when they treated you so badly.' Now please forgive the sin of the servants of the God of your father." When this message was reported to him, Joseph wept.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:8 - On the next day Moses went into the tent of the testimony - and the staff of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted, and brought forth buds, and produced blossoms, and yielded almonds!

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:6 - Is this how you repay the LORD, you foolish, unwise people? Is he not your father, your creator? He has made you and established you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 1:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:22 - but Hannah did not go up with them. Instead she told her husband, "Once the boy is weaned, I will bring him and appear before the LORD, and he will remain there from then on."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:23 - So her husband Elkanah said to her, "Do what you think best. Stay until you have weaned him. May the LORD fulfill his promise." So the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 1:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:24 - Once she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with three bulls, an ephah of flour, and a container of wine. She brought him to the LORD's house at Shiloh, even though he was young.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:17 - He said to David, "You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:36

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:36 - I will cross the Jordan with the king and go a short distance. Why should the king reward me in this way?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:21 - The LORD repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:20 - Tahpenes' sister gave birth to his son, named Genubath. Tahpenes raised him in Pharaoh's palace; Genubath grew up in Pharaoh's palace among Pharaoh's sons.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:11 - Look how they are repaying us! They come to drive us out of our allotted land which you assigned to us!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:4 - or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:6 - I will sing praises to the LORD when he vindicates me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:20 - The LORD repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:10 - He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 116:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:7 - Rest once more, my soul, for the LORD has vindicated you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:17 - ג  (Gimel) Be kind to your servant! Then I will live and keep your instructions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 131:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 131:2 - Indeed I am composed and quiet, like a young child carried by its mother; I am content like the young child I carry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 137:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:8 - O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! How blessed will be the one who repays you for what you dished out to us!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 142:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:7 - Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:30 - Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:17 - A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:12 - She brings him good and not evil all the days of her life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:9 - The look on their faces testifies to their guilt; like the people of Sodom they openly boast of their sin. Too bad for them! For they bring disaster on themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:8 - A baby will play over the hole of a snake; over the nest of a serpent an infant will put his hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 18:5 - For before the harvest, when the bud has sprouted, and the ripening fruit appears, he will cut off the unproductive shoots with pruning knives; he will prune the tendrils.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:9 - Who is the LORD trying to teach? To whom is he explaining a message? Those just weaned from milk! Those just taken from their mother's breast!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 63:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:7 - I will tell of the faithful acts of the LORD, of the LORD's praiseworthy deeds. I will tell about all the LORD did for us, the many good things he did for the family of Israel, because of his compassion and great faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 1:8 - When she had weaned 'No Pity' (Lo-Ruhamah) she conceived again and gave birth to another son.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 3:4 - Why are you doing these things to me, Tyre and Sidon? Are you trying to get even with me, land of Philistia? I will very quickly repay you for what you have done!
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