Strong's Lexicon gadar: To wall up, to build a wall, to enclose, to fence Original Word: גָּדַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "gadar," the concept of building or enclosing can be related to Greek words such as "τεῖχος" (teichos - wall) and "περιφράσσω" (periphrasso - to fence around). Usage: The Hebrew verb "gadar" primarily means to build or construct a wall, often for the purpose of protection or separation. It can also imply the act of enclosing or fencing in an area. In a broader sense, it can be used metaphorically to describe the act of setting boundaries or limits. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, walls were crucial for the protection of cities and properties. They served as physical barriers against invaders and wild animals. The act of building a wall, therefore, was not only a practical endeavor but also a symbolic one, representing security, strength, and the establishment of boundaries. In a spiritual context, walls could symbolize the separation between the holy and the profane, or the protection of God's people from external influences. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to wall up or off, to build a wall NASB Translation blocked (1), build (2), build the wall (1), masons (2), repairer (1), wall (1), walled (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּדַר verb wall up or off, build a wall (denominative? Late Hebrew id., Arabic  and see גָּדֵר below) — Qal Perfect גָּדַר Job 19:8 2t., וְגָדַרְתִּ֫י Hosea 2:8; Amos 9:11; Imperfect2masculine 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 מֶּרֶץ); 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 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) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance close up, fence up, hedge, enclose, make up a wall, mason, repairer A primitive root; to wall in or around -- close up, fence up, hedge, inclose, make up (a wall), mason, repairer. Forms and Transliterations גָ֭דַר גָּדַ֤ר גָּדַ֧ר גֹּֽדֵר־ גֹּדֵ֣ר גדר גדר־ וְגָֽדַרְתִּי֙ וְגָדַרְתִּ֣י וְלַגֹּֽדְרִ֑ים וְלַגֹּֽדְרִים֙ וַתִּגְדְּר֥וּ וגדרתי ולגדרים ותגדרו gā·ḏar ḡā·ḏar Gadar gāḏar ḡāḏar gō·ḏêr gō·ḏêr- goDer gōḏêr gōḏêr- vattigdeRu vegadarTi velaggodeRim wat·tiḡ·də·rū wattiḡdərū wə·ḡā·ḏar·tî wə·lag·gō·ḏə·rîm wəḡāḏartî wəlaggōḏərîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 12:12 HEB: וְלַגֹּֽדְרִים֙ וּלְחֹצְבֵ֣י הָאֶ֔בֶן NAS: and to the masons and the stonecutters, KJV: And to masons, and hewers of stone, INT: the masons and hewers stone 2 Kings 22:6 Job 19:8 Isaiah 58:12 Lamentations 3:7 Lamentations 3:9 Ezekiel 13:5 Ezekiel 22:30 Hosea 2:6 Amos 9:11 10 Occurrences |
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