Lexicon Gamul: Reward, Recompense, Benefit Original Word: גְּמוּל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gamul Passive participle of gamal; rewarded; Gamul, an Israelite -- Gamul. See also Beyth Gamuwl. see HEBREW gamal see HEBREW Beyth Gamuwl NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gamal Definition "weaned," a Levite NASB Translation Gamul (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּמוּל proper name, masculine (weaned) a chief of the Levites 1 Chronicles 24:17. See also בֵּית גָּמוּל (Jeremiah 48:28). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּמַל (gamal), which means "to deal fully or adequately with," often implying a sense of recompense or reward.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun Gamul, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, the concept of recompense or reward, which is inherent in the root גָּמַל (gamal), can be related to Greek terms such as μισθός (misthos, Strong's Greek 3408), meaning "wages" or "reward." Usage: The name Gamul appears in the context of the priestly divisions established by King David. It is specifically mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:17. Context: Gamul is identified as one of the priestly families during the time of King David. In 1 Chronicles 24:17, Gamul is listed as the leader of the twenty-second division of priests. This division was part of the larger organization of the priesthood into twenty-four courses, a system established to ensure the orderly conduct of temple services. Each division served in the temple for a week at a time, twice a year, in addition to serving during major festivals. The name Gamul, meaning "recompense" or "reward," may reflect the role of the priesthood in mediating between God and the people, ensuring that divine justice and blessings were dispensed appropriately. Forms and Transliterations לְגָמ֖וּל לגמול lə·ḡā·mūl legaMul ləḡāmūlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 24:17 HEB: אֶחָ֣ד וְעֶשְׂרִ֔ים לְגָמ֖וּל שְׁנַ֥יִם וְעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ NAS: the twenty-second for Gamul, KJV: the two and twentieth to Gamul, INT: the one and twentieth Gamul the two and twentieth 1 Occurrence |
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