Strong's Lexicon gadad: To cut, to gather, to band together Original Word: גָּדַד Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of gathering or banding together can be loosely related to Greek terms like συναγωγή (synagōgē - G4864), meaning assembly or gathering. Usage: The Hebrew verb "gadad" primarily means to cut or to make incisions, often in the context of self-inflicted wounds or gashes. It can also mean to gather or band together, typically in a hostile or aggressive manner. This dual meaning reflects both physical actions and social dynamics, often associated with warfare or ritualistic practices. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, self-laceration was sometimes practiced as a form of mourning or as a ritual act to invoke the attention of deities. The Israelites were specifically prohibited from such practices, as seen in Leviticus 19:28 and Deuteronomy 14:1, to distinguish their worship from pagan customs. The concept of banding together also reflects the tribal and communal nature of ancient societies, where groups would unite for protection or aggression. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to penetrate, cut NASB Translation cut (2), gash (2), gashed (1), muster yourselves in troops (1), together (1), trooped (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גָּדַד] verb penetrate, cut (Late Hebrew id., cut, cut out, Aramaic גְּדַד,  , Arabic  cut, cut off; Ethiopic  in derivatives) — Qal Imperfect Psalm 94:21 יָג֯וֺדּוּ עַלנֶֿפֶשׁ 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 גְּדוּד compare Hosea 6:9 & below; compare also גוד & Köi. 356). Hithpo`el Imperfect יִתְגֹּדַד Jeremiah 16:6; 2feminine 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 ᵑ0 יִתְגּוֺרָ֖רוּ Hosea 7:14 Codd, they cut themselves, ᵐ5 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 q. v.) compare תִּתְגֹּדֲדִי בַתגְּֿדוּד Micah 4:14 (addressed to Jerusalem); Jeremiah 5:7 ׳וּבֵית זוֺנָה יִתְגּ and to a harlot's house they throng. **read probably יִתְגֹּרָ֑רוּ ᵐ5 Gie Du and others. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance assemble selves by troops, gather selves together, self in troops, cut selves A primitive root (compare guwd); to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into) -- assemble (selves by troops), gather (selves together, self in troops), cut selves. see HEBREW guwd Forms and Transliterations וַיִּתְגֹּֽדְדוּ֙ וּמִתְגֹּֽדְדִ֑ים ויתגדדו ומתגדדים יִתְגֹּדַ֔ד יִתְגֹּדָֽדוּ׃ יָ֭גוֹדּוּ יגודו יתגדד יתגדדו׃ תִּתְגֹּדְדִ֣י תִּתְגּוֹדָֽדִי׃ תִתְגֹּֽדְד֗וּ תתגדדו תתגדדי תתגודדי׃ tiṯ·gō·ḏə·ḏî ṯiṯ·gō·ḏə·ḏū tiṯ·gō·w·ḏā·ḏî titgoDadi titgodeDi tiṯgōḏəḏî titgodeDu ṯiṯgōḏəḏū tiṯgōwḏāḏî ū·miṯ·gō·ḏə·ḏîm umitgodeDim ūmiṯgōḏəḏîm vaiyitgodeDu way·yiṯ·gō·ḏə·ḏū wayyiṯgōḏəḏū yā·ḡō·w·dū Yagodu yāḡōwdū yiṯ·gō·ḏā·ḏū yiṯ·gō·ḏaḏ yitgoDad yiṯgōḏaḏ yitgoDadu yiṯgōḏāḏūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 14:1 HEB: אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם לֹ֣א תִתְגֹּֽדְד֗וּ וְלֹֽא־ תָשִׂ֧ימוּ NAS: your God; you shall not cut yourselves nor KJV: your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make INT: your God nor cut nor make 1 Kings 18:28 Psalm 94:21 Jeremiah 5:7 Jeremiah 16:6 Jeremiah 41:5 Jeremiah 47:5 Micah 5:1 8 Occurrences |
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