Lexical Definition
גָּדַף gâdaph (gaw-daf') to blaspheme H:V
a primitive root
blaspheme, reproach.
- to hack (with words), i.e. revile
1) to revile men, blaspheme God
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to revile (between men)
1a2) to blaspheme (God)
See Greek: βλασφημέω · καταλαλέω · παροργίζω
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מְגַדֵּ֑ף | blaspheming | Num.15.30 |
| וּמְגַדֵּ֑ף | and reviles | Ps.44.16 |
| וְגִדַּ֔פְתָּ | and have you blasphemed | 2Kgs.19.22 • Isa.37.23 |
| גִּדְּפ֤וּ | they blasphemed | Ezek.20.27 |
| גִּדְּפ֛וּ | they have blasphemed | 2Kgs.19.6 • Isa.37.6 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[גָּדַף] verb only Pi`el revile, blaspheme (Late Hebrew גָּדַף cut, wound, then (especially Pi) revile; Arabic cut, cut off, II. deny a favour, be ungrateful, etc.; Aramaic Pa`el גַּדֵּף,
, revile) — Perfect 2 masculine singular וְגִדַּפְתָּ 2Kgs 19:22 = Isa 37:23 3 plural גִּדְּפוּ 2Kgs 19:6 = Isa 37:6 Participle מְגַדֵּף Num 15:30; Ps 44:17* —
1. revile, between man and man, (absolute) קוֺל מְחָרֵף וּמְגַדֵּף Ps 44:17* the voice of (him that) reproacheth and revileth.
2. blaspheme, followed by accusative ׳י Num 15:30 (P); 2Kgs 19:22 = Isa 37:23 (|| חֵרֵף; object אֶתמִֿי, reference to ׳י as above); Ezek 20:27 2 accusative הַדְּבָרִים נַעֲרֵי מֶלֶךְ אַשּׁוּר אֹתִי ׳אֲשֶׁר ג ... 2Kgs 19:6 = Isa 37:6 the words with which the servants of the king of Assyria blaspheme me.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 15:30 |
| 2 Kings | 19:6 · 19:22 |
| Psalms | 44:17* |
| Isaiah | 37:6 · 37:23 |
| Ezekiel | 20:27 |