Gâdaph — H1442

H1442 · Hebrew — גדף

Pronunciation: gaw-daf'

Definition

verb

to hack (with words), i.e. revile

  1. to revile men, blaspheme God
    1. (Piel)
      1. to revile (between men)
      2. to blaspheme (God)

Usually translated as

blaspheme, reproach

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Gâdaph occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (1), 2 Kings (2), Psalms (1), Isaiah (2), Ezekiel (1)

Strong's Lexicon — G