גִּדַּלְתִּי (gid.dal.ti)
gid.dal.ti
Giddalti
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
Giddalti is a personal name found in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, specifically identifying one of the sons of Heman, the king’s seer. The form appears in only two verses, serving as a link in the lineage of Levitical musicians who served during the period of the Divided Monarchy.
The name translates to "I make great," deriving from the Hebrew root for greatness or magnitude combined with a first-person suffix. This structure reflects a common pattern in biblical naming, where an individual’s identity is tied to an act of praising God by magnifying His significance, rather than describing a physical trait or location.
As a member of Heman’s large family, Giddalti belonged to the group appointed to lead worship with instruments. The name stands as a concise declaration of faith within the historical records, reminding readers that even those listed in quiet genealogies were part of a community dedicated to honoring God’s greatness.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Names in Scripture often carry more weight than we first notice. Giddalti means "I make great," a title that points directly to God’s significance rather than human achievement. This name appears in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, linking this individual to Heman, the king’s seer and leader of worship.
Being listed among Heman’s sons placed Giddalti in a lineage dedicated to praising God through music and service. It reminds us that our identity is not found in ourselves but in how we magnify the Lord. Even in quiet family records, there is a call to honor God’s greatness.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- to/ Giddalti1×
- Giddalti1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- לְ/גִדַּ֔לְתִּי1×
- גִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 25:4
Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
This verse lists Giddalti among Heman's sons, establishing his role within the Levitical musicians who led worship.
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I Chronicles 25:29
for the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Here, Giddalti is assigned to a specific group of twenty-four priests, showing his active participation in temple service.