1417. gedud or gedudah

Lexicon

gedud or gedudah: Troop, band, raiding party

Original Word: גְּדוּד
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: gduwd
Pronunciation: guh-DOOD or guh-DOO-dah
Phonetic Spelling: (ghed-ood')
Definition: Troop, band, raiding party
Meaning: a furrow

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

furrow

Or (feminine) gdudah {ghed-oo-daw'}; from gadad; a furrow (as cut) -- furrow.

see HEBREW gadad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from gadad
Definition
a furrow, cutting
NASB Translation
gashes (1), ridges (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. [גְּדוּד, or גְּדוּדָה] noun [masculine or feminine] furrow, cutting —

1 furrow, plural defective גְּדוּדֶ֑הָ Psalm 65:11 ("" תְּלָמֶיהָ). 2 plural גְּדֻדֹת, cuttings upon hands, compare גדד Hithpo`el

2 sign of mourning Jeremiah 48:37 ("" שׂק).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּדַד (gadad), which means "to cut" or "to invade."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew גְּדוּד in the Strong's Concordance. However, related concepts might be found in Greek terms that describe military units or agricultural practices, depending on the context in which גְּדוּד is used in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The word גְּדוּד is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe both agricultural and military contexts. In its agricultural sense, it refers to the furrows made in the field for planting. In its military sense, it describes a band or troop of warriors, often engaged in raiding activities.

Context: The Hebrew term גְּדוּד (gĕdûd) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, illustrating its dual usage in both agricultural and military settings. In the agricultural sense, גְּדוּד is used to describe the furrows that are plowed into the earth, as seen in the poetic imagery of the Psalms and prophetic literature. This imagery often symbolizes preparation and cultivation, reflecting the agrarian society of ancient Israel.

In its military application, גְּדוּד is frequently used to describe a band or troop of soldiers, often associated with raiding or skirmishing activities. This usage is evident in narratives involving warfare and conflict, where גְּדוּד denotes a group of warriors organized for a specific military purpose. The term captures the dynamic and often volatile nature of ancient Near Eastern warfare, where small bands of fighters could have significant impact.

The dual usage of גְּדוּד highlights the interconnectedness of agricultural and military life in ancient Israel, where the same term could describe both the peaceful act of farming and the violent act of raiding. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the land as both a source of sustenance and a stage for conflict.

Forms and Transliterations

גְּדֻדֹ֔ת גְּדוּדֶ֑יהָ גדדת גדודיה gə·ḏū·ḏe·hā gə·ḏu·ḏōṯ gəḏūḏehā geduDeiha geduDot gəḏuḏōṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 65:10
HEB: רַ֭וֵּה נַחֵ֣ת גְּדוּדֶ֑יהָ בִּרְבִיבִ֥ים תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ֗נָּה
NAS: You settle its ridges, You soften
KJV: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft
INT: water settle ridges showers soften

Jeremiah 48:37
HEB: כָּל־ יָדַ֙יִם֙ גְּדֻדֹ֔ת וְעַל־ מָתְנַ֖יִם
NAS: cut short; there are gashes on all
KJV: upon all the hands [shall be] cuttings, and upon the loins
INT: all the hands are gashes on the loins

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1417
2 Occurrences

gə·ḏū·ḏe·hā — 1 Occ.
gə·ḏu·ḏōṯ — 1 Occ.