גָּדַד

ga.dadto cutHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb8 occurrences5 books8 verses

Definition

a primitive root (compare H1464); to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into)
Traditional renderings: assemble (selves by troops), gather (selves together, self in troops), cut selves.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Deuteronomy 14:1תִתְגֹּֽדְד֗וּ · cut
    You are sons of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads on behalf of the dead,
  2. 1 Kings 18:28וַיִּתְגֹּֽדְדוּ֙ · and cut
    So they shouted louder and cut themselves with knives and lances, as was their custom, until the blood gushed over them.
  3. Psalm 94:21יָ֭גוֹדּוּ · They band together
    They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.
  4. Jeremiah 5:7יִתְגֹּדָֽדוּ׃ · and assembled
    “Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken Me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I satisfied their needs, yet they committed adultery and assembled at the houses of prostitutes.
  5. Jeremiah 16:6יִתְגֹּדַ֔ד · will anyone cut himself
    “Both great and small will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned, nor will anyone cut himself or shave his head for them.
  6. Jeremiah 41:5וּמִתְגֹּֽדְדִ֑ים · and cut themselves
    …eighty men who had shaved off their beards, torn their garments, and cut themselves came from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria, carrying grain offerings and frankincense for the house of the LORD.
  7. Jeremiah 47:5תִּתְגּוֹדָֽדִי׃ס · will you gash yourself
    The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
  8. Micah 5:1תִּתְגֹּדְדִ֣י · mobilize your troops
    Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.