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Lexicon :: Strong's H1443 - gāḏar

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גָּדַר
Transliteration
gāḏar
Pronunciation
gaw-dar'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 318

Strong’s Definitions

גָּדַר gâdar, gaw-dar'; a primitive root; to wall in or around:—close up, fence up, hedge, inclose, make up (a wall), mason, repairer.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's H1443 in the following manner: make (3x), mason (2x), repairer (1x), close up (1x), fenced up (1x), hedged (1x), inclosed (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's H1443 in the following manner: make (3x), mason (2x), repairer (1x), close up (1x), fenced up (1x), hedged (1x), inclosed (1x).

  1. to wall up, wall off, close off, build a wall

    1. (Qal)

      1. to wall up, shut off

      2. masons (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּדַר gâdar, gaw-dar'; a primitive root; to wall in or around:—close up, fence up, hedge, inclose, make up (a wall), mason, repairer.
STRONGS H1443: Abbreviations
גָּדַר verb wall up or off, build a wall (denominative? Late Hebrew id., Arabic and see גָּדֵר below) —
Qal Perfect גָּדַר Job 19:8 + 2 times, וְגָדַרְתִּ֫י Hosea 2:8; Amos 9:11; Imperfect 2nd person masculine plural וַתִּגְדְּרוּ Ezekiel 13:5; Participle גֹּדֵר Isaiah 58:12; Ezekiel 22:30; plural גֹּדְרִים 2 Kings 12:13; 2 Kings 22:6; — wall up, shut off, literal only Participle, absolute = masons (wall-builders) 2 Kings 12:13; 2 Kings 22:6; also Isaiah 58:12 (object פֶּרֶץ); figurative of Yahweh's dealings with men, object אֹרַה Job 19:8, דֶּרֶך Lamentations 3:9; compare Hosea 2:8 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb H1447 גָּדֵר), in all = obstructing path of life, compare also Lamentations 3:7 (with בַּעֲדִי); of restoring fallen booth of David Amos 9:11 (object פרצים); of repairing fortunes of Israel, a work neglected by prophets Ezekiel 13:5, and by all in power Ezekiel 22:30 (both with accusative of congnate meaning with verb)
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Kings

12:13; 12:13; 22:6; 22:6

Job

19:8; 19:8

Isaiah

58:12; 58:12

Lamentations

3:7; 3:9

Ezekiel

13:5; 13:5; 22:30; 22:30

Hosea

2:8; 2:8

Amos

9:11; 9:11