גָּדַף
gadap (gāḏap̄)
/gaw-DAF/
“to revile, blaspheme God”
To revile, taunt, speak insolent blasphemies against the holy transcendent God of Israel (2 Kings 19:6, Psalm 44:16).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Primitive root.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
blasphemereproach
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: גָּדַף (to revile, blaspheme God) -> G0987
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where גָּדַף (gadap) carries significant theological or narrative weight.