גָּדַע (gâdaʻ) — Cut

Hebrew word study: גָּדַע (gâdaʻ), Strong's H1438. to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything

HebrewStrong's H1438
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּדַע (gâdaʻ)
Pronounced: gaw-dah'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: cut (asunder, in sunder, down, off), hew down.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1438 is tagged on 22 words in 22 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 7:5 and last appears in Zechariah 11:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and I cut up ×2he cut down ×2it has been cut off ×2you will cut down ×2I will cut off ×1and I will cut off ×1and he cut down ×1and they cut down ×1he cuts down ×1they have been cut down ×1will be cut down ×1you have been cut down ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֲגַדֵּעַ ×2גִּדֵּעַ ×2וְנִגְדְּעוּ ×2וָאֶגְדַּע ×2נִגְדַּע ×2תְּגַדֵּעוּן ×2גִּדַּע ×1וְגָדַעְתִּי ×1וַיְגַדְּעוּ ×1וַיְגַדַּע ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×52 Chronicles ×4Deuteronomy ×2Psalms ×2Jeremiah ×2Zechariah ×2Judges ×11 Samuel ×1

Verses (all 22)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1439 גִּדְעוֹן (Gidʻôwn), H1440 גִּדְעֹם (Gidʻôm), H1441 גִּדְעֹנִי (Gidʻônîy).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gâdaʻ (H1438) mean?

To fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything.

How is H1438 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1438 as: cut (asunder, in sunder, down, off), hew down..

How often does גָּדַע (gâdaʻ) appear?

Strong's H1438 is tagged on 22 words in 22 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 7:5 and last appears in Zechariah 11:14.