Word meanings
Strong's dictionary
a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare גְּדִל), i.e.; to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride); advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to... estate, [phrase] things), grow(up), increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower.
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Ecclesiastes 1:16 הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי hig.Dal.ti · An action: causing it, finished, with a lasting result, done by me
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
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Ecclesiastes 2:4 הִגְדַּ֖לְתִּי hig.Dal.ti · An action: causing it, finished, with a lasting result, done by me
I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards;
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Ecclesiastes 2:9 וְגָדַ֣לְתִּי ve.ga.Dal.ti · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by me
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
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