Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts גְּדַלְיָהוּ(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /ˌɡɛd.ə.ˈlaɪ.ə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "Yahweh is great" in Hebrew, from גָּדַל (gaḏal) meaning "to grow, to become great" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including the governor of Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar.

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Other Languages & CulturesGedalyahu(Biblical Hebrew)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024