What does גָּמַל · ἀγαθοποιέω mean in the Bible?
גָּמַל · ἀγαθοποιέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to deal bountifully or bring benefit".
Hebrew · H1580, G15
גֹּמֵל
To treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite ; by implication (of toil), to ripen , i.e. (specifically) to wean · to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)
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גָּמַלH1580to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite ; by implication (of toil), to ripen , i.e. (specifically) to wean
Pronunciationgāmal
To complete or bring to full maturity; reciprocal dealing that yields appropriate consequences or rewards.
Open lexicon entry →ἀγαθοποιέωG15to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)
Pronunciationagathopoiéō
To do good as moral duty or beneficial action, often toward others' welfare
Open lexicon entry →What does גֹּמֵל (gomel) mean in the Bible?
גָּמַל · ἀγαθοποιέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to deal bountifully or bring benefit".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1580, G15?
H1580, G15 is connected to 37 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to deal bountifully or bring benefit
Source Gloss
to deal bountifully or bring benefit
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms17
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense15×
PerfectPs 13:6 · Ps 103:10 · Ps 116:7 · Gen 50:15 · Isa 3:9 · Ps 7:56×
Participle active2Chr 20:11 · Isa 18:5 · Joel 4:4 · Prov 11:174×
Participle passiveIsa 11:8 · Isa 28:92×
ImperfectDeut 32:6 · Ps 142:82×
Sequential imperfectPs 119:171×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action2×
Imperfect1Sam 1:221×
Infinitive constructGen 21:81×
Word Origins
גֹּמֵל is a primitive root - no further derivation.