Jeremiah 48:3

A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

ק֥וֹל
ק֥וֹל
Root word voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
Dictionary form: קוֹל · kole

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: a voice
the voice ×95 my voice ×32 voice ×32 his voice ×30 thy voice ×19 and the voice ×17 their voice ×16 a voice ×15
More options
voice — Best default; fits speech, divine address, crying out.
sound — Prefer when source is non-human or instrumental.
noise — Good for loud, chaotic, or crowd contexts.
cry — Use for calls of distress, shouting, or weeping.
thunder — Fits theophany passages where God's voice roars.
proclamation — Use when the sense is a formal public announcement.

BDB7359 H6963

BDB7358 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7360

קוֺל (sometimes, with prefix and suffix, קֹל)506 noun masculineGen 39:14 sound, voice; — absolute קוֺל Gen 4:10 + (הַקֹּל Gen 27:22; Gen 45:16); construct קוֺל Gen 3:8 + (וְקֹל Exod 19:16, לְקֹל Exod 4:8 (twice in verse)); suffix קוֺלִי 1Sam 26:17 +, קוֺלְךָ Judg 18:25 +, etc. (קֹלִי Gen 22:18, קֹלֶ֑ךָ Exod 3:18, etc.); plural (usually of thunder) קֹלֹת Exod 9:23 + 4 t., קוֺלֹת Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), קֹלוֺת 1Sam 2:17 + 5 t.; —

1. sound: especially
  a. of human voice Josh 6:10; 2Kgs 7:10 in speech Gen 27:22 (twice in verse); 1Sam 1:13; 1Sam 24:17; 1Sam 26:17 (twice in verse); recognized (הִכִּיר) v1Sam 26:17; Jer 18:3 ׳יְפֵה ק Ezek 33:32 pleasant of voice, compare Song 2:14 (twice in verse); Song 8:13 in singing Exod 32:18; 2Sam 19:36; Isa 52:8, calling Judg 9:7, shouting Exod 32:17; 1Sam 4:6 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 1:40; Ezra 3:13, rejoicing Jer 7:34 (4 t. in verse) = Jer 16:9; Jer 25:10; Jer 33:11, praise Ps 66:8; Ps 26:7; Joel 2:10, laughter Jer 30:19, weeping Gen 21:16; Judg 2:4; 1Sam 11:4; Ruth 1:9; Ruth 1:14; Ezra 3:13, outcry Gen 39:15; Gen 39:18; 1Sam 4:14; Jer 8:19, distress, lament Jer 9:18; Ezek 27:30; Zech 11:3; Ps 102:6, supplication Ps 28:2; Ps 28:6; Ps 31:23; Ps 86:6 adverb אֶחָד ׳ק with one voice Exod 24:3; 2Chr 5:13, גָּדוֺל ׳ק loud voice 2Sam 15:23 + (compare ׳ג ׳בְּק Gen 39:14; 1Sam 28:12 +), רָם ׳ק Deut 27:14 ׳נָשָׂא ק Gen 21:16 + (see נָשָׂא 1 b (5)), ׳הֵרִים ק Gen 39:15 + (see דום Hiph`il); on ׳ק as independent noun, followed by subject + verb of calling Ps 3:5; Ps 27:7; Ps 142:2 see Ges«GKC:144m»§ 144m
  b. of ׳י Gen 3:8; Gen 3:10; Isa 6:8; Exod 19:19; 1Kgs 19:3; Mic 6:9; Ezek 10:5 (compare also 2 b) +; adverb גָּדוֺל ׳ק Deut 5:19; Ezek 9:1 דְּמָמָה דַקָּה ׳ק 1Kgs 19:12.
  c. of seraph Isa 6:4.
  d. of angel Dan 8:16 (אָדָם ׳ק i.e. in human speech, compare Bev); דְּבָרָיו ׳ק Dan 10:6; Dan 10:9 (twice in verse).
  e. of animals: bleating of sheep 1Sam 15:14, lowing of cattle v1Sam 15:14; Jer 9:9, neighing of horses Jer 8:16, roaring of lion Amos 3:4; Jer 2:15 +, hissing of serpent Jer 46:22 (in simile), singing of birds Nah 2:8; Zeph 2:14; Ps 104:12; Song 2:12; Eccl 12:4. feminine exclamation, at beginning of clause, a sound of...! = hark! Gen 4:10; Isa 13:4; Isa 40:3; Isa 52:8; Jer 4:15; Jer 10:22; Jer 50:28; Song 2:8; Song 5:2 (Ges«GKC:146b»§ 146b).
2. sound:
  a. of instrument, especially (הַ)שֹּׁפָר ׳ק Exod 9:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15) Amos 2:2; 1Kgs 1:41 +, ׳חֲצֹצְרוֺת וגו 2Chr 5:13, כִּנּוֺר Ezek 26:13, עוּנָב Job 21:12 of פַּעֲמֹנִים on high priest's robe Exod 28:35.
2. thunder-clap or peal (compare Dr 1Sam 12:17), ׳קוֺל י (or קוֺלוֺ) Amos 1:2; Isa 30:30; Isa 30:31; Jer 10:13 = Jer 51:16, Joel 2:11; Joel 4:16; Ps 18:14 = 2Sam 22:14; Ps 29:3; Ps 29:7; Ps 46:7; Job 37:4 (compare 1Sam 7:10; Ps 77:18; Ps 77:19; Ps 104:7), so especially plural absolute (see above) Exod 9:23; Exod 9:28; Exod 9:29; Exod 9:33; Exod 9:34; Exod 19:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), 1Sam 7:10; 1Sam 12:17; 1Sam 12:18; Job 28:26 = Job 38:25.
  c. קוֺל רַגְלֶיהָ 1Kgs 14:6 compare 2Kgs 6:32, and (probably) Gen 3:8 also (הַ)צְּעָדָה ׳ק 2Sam 5:24 = 1Chr 14:15 of runners 2Kgs 11:13; 2Chr 23:12.
  d. stamping of hoofs Jer 47:3; Ezek 26:10 ( +chariots, etc.), compare 1Kgs 1:41.
  e. of chariots Nah 3:2; Joel 2:5 wheels Ezek 3:13 whip Nah 3:2. feminine of sea, and great waters Hab 3:10; Ezek 1:24; Ezek 43:2; Ps 93:3; Ps 93:4, compare Jer 50:42 (in simile); צִנּוֺרֶיךָ ׳ק Ps 42:8.
  g. earthquake Ezek 37:7.
  h. a fall Jer 49:21; Ezek 26:15; Ezek 31:16.
  i. of a multitude 1Sam 4:14; Isa 13:4; Ezek 23:42.
  j. din of war Exod 32:17; Jer 50:22; Jer 50:46; Jer 51:55; Lam 2:7.
  k. of wings Ezek 1:24; Ezek 3:13; Ezek 10:5.
1. flame Joel 2:5 crackling of thorns Eccl 7:6 rustling of leaves Lev 26:36. masculine millstones Jer 25:10; Eccl 12:4.
3. of articulate speech, thing said:
  a. (1) often of human advice, command, entreaty Gen 3:17; Gen 4:23; Exod 3:18; Exod 4:1; Exod 4:9; Deut 1:45; Deut 21:18 (twice in verse); Deut 21:20; 1Sam 2:25; 1Sam 8:7; 1Sam 8:9; 2Sam 12:18 דִּבְרֵיכֶם ׳ק Deut 1:34; Deut 5:25 even of written words 2Kgs 10:6 so also הָאֹת ׳ק Exod 4:8 (twice in verse) voice (teaching) of the sign. (2) of a report Gen 45:16; Eccl 10:20. (3) of a proclamation Exod 36:6 (P), 2Chr 24:9; 2Chr 30:5; 2Chr 36:22 = Ezra 1:1; Ezra 10:7; Neh 8:15. (4) אָלָה ׳ק Lev 5:1 utterance of adjuration.
  b. often (especially Deuteronomy, Jeremiah) of words of ׳י Gen 22:18; Gen 26:5; Exod 5:2; Exod 15:26; Exod 19:5; Deut 8:20; Deut 9:23; Deut 13:15; Deut 13:19 +, Judg 2:2; Judg 2:20; Judg 6:10; 1Sam 12:14; 1Sam 12:15; 1Sam 15:1; 1Sam 15:19; 1Sam 15:20; 1Sam 15:22; Jer 3:13; Jer 3:25; Jer 7:23 +; of ׳מַלְאַךְ י Exod 23:21; Exod 23:22. — קֹל Jer 3:9 see below קלל.


BDB7450 H6963

BDB7449 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7451

קֹל noun [masculine] lightness, frivolity (so Vrss Ki Gie; Gf thinks = קָלוֺן; > = voice); — מִקֹּל זְנוּנָהּ Jer 3:9. — קֹל voice, see קוֺל.


BDB9854 H6963

BDB9853 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9855

קול (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew קול, קוֺל).

voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
qôl
a voice or sound
  • voice, sound, noise
    • voice
    • "sound (of instrument)
    lightness, frivolity

צְעָקָ֖ה
צְעָקָ֖ה
Root word cry, crying
Dictionary form: צַעֲקָה · tsa-uh-KAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of crying
cry ×4 the cry ×3 their cry ×3 a cry ×2 according to the cry of it ×1 at the cry ×1 his cry ×1 of a cry ×1
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cry — Modernized KJV form; broad and natural default choice.
outcry — Emphasizes public, collective, or urgent distress.
wail — Highlights vocal, grief-laden lamentation.
shout — Prefer when the cry is loud appeal rather than grief.
clamor — Suits a loud, agitated group expression of distress.
plea — Prefer when the cry is directed to God or an authority.

BDB7163 H6818

BDB7162 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7164

צְעָקָה noun feminine cry, outcry (older form of זְּעָקָה); — absolute׳צ Gen 27:34 +; construct צַעֲקַת Exod 3:9 +; suffix צַעֲקָתוֺ 1Sam 9:16 +, etc.; —

1. outcry against (Sodom) Gen 18:21; Gen 19:13 (both J).
2. cry of distress especially as heard by ׳י Exod 3:7 (J), Exod 22:22 (E), compare Isa 5:7; Job 27:9; Job 34:28; Ps 9:13 בָּאָה אֵלַי ׳צ Exod 3:9 (E), 1Sam 9:16, compare Job 34:28 גְּדֹלָה ׳צ Exod 11:6; Exod 12:30 (both J), Neh 5:1 as accusative of congnate meaning with verb Gen 27:34 (J); ׳קוֺל צ 1Sam 4:14; Jer 25:36 (|| יְלָלָה), Zeph 1:10 (|| id., + שֶׁבֶר גדול), Jer 48:3 (|| שֹׁד וָשֶׁבֶר גדול), compare Jer 49:21 צַעֲקַת שֶׁבֶר Jer 48:5 (|| בְּכִי).

cry, crying
ṣaʿăqâ
a shriek
  • cry, outcry
    • outcry (against)
    • "cry of distress (especially as heard by God)

מֵ חֹֽרוֹנָ֑יִם
מֵ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
חֹֽרוֹנָ֑יִם
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Shall be from horonaim")
Dictionary form: חֹרֹנַיִם · hoh-roh-na-YIM

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: shall be from horonaim
of horonaim ×2 horonaim ×1 shall be from horonaim ×1
More options
Horonaim — Standard anglicized form; preferred in modern Bible translations.
Horonayim — Closer transliteration; useful in scholarly or academic contexts.
Horonaim (a Moabite city) — Add gloss when readers need geographical context.

BDB3139 H2773

BDB3138 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3140

חֹרוֺנַיִם, חֹרֹנַיִם proper name, of a location (possibly two hollows, caves, ravines, see בֵּית חוֺרֹן) — דֶּרֶךְ חרונים Isa 15:5; Jer 48:3, מוֺרַד חֹרוֺנָ֑יִם Jer 48:5, חֹרֹנַיִם Jer 48:34, city of Moab; = MI31,32 חורנן (i.e. probably חוֺרֹנֵן); ᵐ5 Αρωνιειμ, Ωρωνσιμ. — On חֹרֹנַיִם ᵐ5 Josh 13:10; Josh 13:11; 2Sam 13:34 see We Dr and בֵּית חוֺרֹן.

horonaim
ḥōrōnayim
two caves
Choronajim, a place in Moab
  • a town of Moab

שֹׁ֖ד
שֹׁ֖ד
Root word destruction, spoil, spoiled, spoiling, wasting, …
Dictionary form: שֹׁד · shode

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: spoiling
and spoil ×3 wasting ×2 and as a destruction ×1 and desolation ×1 and robbery ×1 as a destruction ×1 at destruction ×1 because of destruction ×1
More options
devastation — Broad, vivid term; suits prophetic and poetic contexts well.
ruin — Concise and natural; good for narrative or legal passages.
destruction — Modernized KJV standard; clear but slightly formal.
violence — Emphasizes the aggressive, oppressive act behind the damage.
plunder — Highlights seizure of goods; prefer in military or raid contexts.
ravaging — Captures ongoing, process-like destruction; suits participial uses.

BDB8474 H7701 H7699

BDB8473 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8475

I. שֹׁד, שׁוֺד (see below) noun masculine violence, havoc, devastation, ruin; — ׳שׁ absolute Hos 7:13 +; construct Isa 22:4 +; —

1. violence, havoc, as social sin: חָמָס וָשֹׁד Amos 3:10; Jer 6:7; Jer 20:5; Ezek 45:2, ׳וְח ׳שׁ Hab 1:3, כָּזָב ׳וָשׁ Hos 12:2 (1. וָשָׁוְא, ᵐ5 We Marti a.), וָשֶׁבֶר ׳שׁ Isa 59:7; Isa 60:18; Prov 24:2 (|| עָמָל;רְשָׁעִים ׳שׁ Prov 21:7 with genitive object עֲנִיִּים ׳שׁ Ps 12:6.
2. devastation, ruin, for nation Hos 7:13, כְּשֹׁד מִשַּׁדַּי יָבוֺא Isa 13:6 (simile of ׳יוֺם י) = Joel 1:13; Isa 16:4 (Lo Gr CheHpt Marti שֹׁדֵד; || רֹמֵס), Isa 22:4, וְשֶׁבֶר ׳שׁ Isa 51:19; Jer 48:3 more generally Amos 5:9 (twice in verse); for individual Job 5:21 (van d. H. שׁוֺד), vJob 5:22 for beasts Hab 2:17 (+ חֲמַס לְבָנוֺן). — Hos 10:14 see שׁדד Infinitiveמִשּׁד (הָֽלְכוּ) Hos 9:6 read אַשּׁוּר We Now Marti. — II. שֹׁד, see שׁדה. below


שַׁדַּי see below אַשְׁדוֺד; > here, Thes and others

destruction, spoil, spoiled, spoiling, wasting, …
šōd
violence, ravage
  • havoc, violence, destruction, devastation, ruin
    • violence, havoc (as social sin)
    • "devastation, ruin

וָ שֶׁ֥בֶר
וָ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
שֶׁ֥בֶר
Root word destruction, breach, hurt, breaking, bruise, …
Dictionary form: שֶׁבֶר · sheh-BER

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: destruction
destruction ×10 and destruction ×3 breach ×3 the hurt ×3 of destruction ×2 the destruction ×2 and the destruction ×1 and the interpretation ×1
More options
destruction — Best for total ruin or catastrophic collapse.
ruin — Slightly softer than destruction; suits societal or moral collapse.
fracture — Literal physical breaking; ideal for body or wall imagery.
wound — Prefer when emotional or bodily hurt is foregrounded.
collapse — Good for structural or societal breakdown contexts.
crash — Captures sudden, violent breaking; vivid and auditory.

BDB8443 H7667 H7671

BDB8442 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8444

I. שֶׁ֫בֶר, שֵׁ֫בֶר noun masculineJer 4:5 breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash; — absolute שֶׁבֶר Isa 51:19 +, שָׁ֑בֶר Lam 3:47; Prov 17:19, construct שֶׁבֶר Isa 1:28 +, שֵׁבֶר Amos 6:6 +; suffix שִׁבְרִי Jer 10:19, etc.; plural שְׁבָרִים Josh 7:5; Job 41:17 (dubious, see below), suffix שְׁבָרֶיהָ Ps 60:4

1. breaking of pottery Isa 30:14, fracture of member, limb Lev 21:19; Lev 24:20 (H), especially figurative of people personified יוֺסֵף ׳שׁ Amos 6:6, compare Isa 30:26 (|| מַחַץ מַכָּתוֺ), Jer 8:21; Jer 10:19; Jer 14:17; Jer 30:12 (|| מַכָּה), vJer 30:15 (|| מַכְאֹב), Lam 2:11; Lam 3:48; Lam 4:10, also (with רפא, רפה heal) Jer 6:14; Jer 8:11; Lam 2:13; Ps 60:4, compare Nah 3:19 of sinners Isa 1:28 shattering, crushing, of wall (in figurative) Isa 30:13 גָּדוֺל ׳שׁ || (רָעָהׅ Jer 4:6; Jer 6:1, ׳עַלשֿׁ׳שׁ Jer 4:20 ׳שֹׁד וָשׁ Isa 59:7; Isa 60:18; Jer 48:3, compare Isa 51:19 ׳הַשֵּׁאת וְהַשּׁ Lam 3:47 ׳זַעֲקַת שׁ Isa 15:5, compare Jer 48:5 of individual Prov 16:18; Prov 17:19; Prov 18:12 figurative, רוּחַ ׳שׁ crushing of spirit, compare Prov 15:4 so (רוּחַ omitted) מִשְּׁבָרִים Job 41:17 from terror, Di De, compare Bi, but dubious; Buhl Bu conjectures מִשְׁבְּרֵי יָם, Gie מִשִּׁנָּיו גִּבֹּרִים, Du מִשְׁמָרִים.
2. crashing, Zeph 1:10 (|| קוֺל צְעָקָה, יְלָלָה), Jer 50:22 (|| מִלְחָמָה), Jer 51:54 (|| קוֺל זְעָקָה).
3. breaking of a dream, i.e. its interpretation (solution of mystery) Judg 7:15 (compare GFM).
4. הַשְּׁבָרִים Josh 7:5, perhaps (Di Benn Steuern) the quarries as proper name, of a location, ᵑ9 Sabarim (> ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 הִשָּֽׁבְרָם). — שִׁבְרִי Ezek 32:9, read שִׁבְיְךָ ᵐ5 Co Sta Berthol Krae (not Toy).


BDB8448 H4867 H7667

BDB8447 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8449

[מִשְׁבָּר] noun [masculine] breaker, of sea; — plural construct מִשְׁבְּרֵייָֿם Ps 93:4 (|| קֹלוֺת מַיִם רַבִּים; in compare of ׳י's majesty); figurative of calamities, מִשְׁבְּרֵימָֿוֶת 2Sam 22:5 (חֶבְלֵימָֿוֶת in || Ps 18:5); as sent by ׳י, מִשְׁבָּרֶיךָ Ps 88:8, וְגַלֶּיךָ ׳מ Ps 42:8; Jonah 2:4. — Job 41:17 see שֶׁבֶר. above

destruction, breach, hurt, breaking, bruise, …
šeber
a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
  • breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash, ruin, shattering
    • breaking, fracture, shattering, crushing
    • "crashing"breaking (of a dream), interpretation"quarries

גָּדֽוֹל
גָּדֽוֹל
Root word great, high, greater, loud, greatest, …
Dictionary form: גָּדוֹל · ɡaw-DOLE

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and great
great ×109 a great ×52 the great ×34 with a loud ×18 and great ×16 with a great ×16 the high ×15 with great ×14
More options
great — Most versatile modern rendering; fits most contexts.
large — Prefer for physical size or measurable magnitude.
mighty — Best for power, strength, or awe-inspiring scale.
loud — Use specifically for voices, sounds, or cries.
elder — When describing seniority or rank among people.
significant — Fits abstract or formal contexts; stresses importance.

BDB1498 H1419

BDB1497 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1499

גָּדוֺל522 adjective great — ׳גGen 4:13 + 279 t.; גָּדֹל Deut 26:8 + 22 t.; construct גְּדוֺל Ezek 17:3; Ezek 17:7; Jer 32:19, גְּדָלֿ Prov 19:19, גְּדָו֯לֿ Ps 145:8; Nah 1:3 suffix גְּדוֺלָם Jer 6:13 + 2 t.; plural גְּדוֺלִים Exod 7:4 + 11 t., גְּדֹלִים Gen 12:17 + 22 t.; construct גְּדֹלֵי 2Kgs 10:6 suffix גְּדֹלָיו 2Kgs 10:11; Jonah 3:7 גְּדוֺלֶיהָNah 3:10 feminine גְּדוֺלָה Num 22:18 + 96 t.; גְּדֹלָה Gen 15:12 + 31 t.; plural גְּדוֺלֹת Neh 9:26; Neh 12:31, גְּדֹלוֺת Deut 27:2 + 30 t., גְּדֹלֹת Num 13:28 + 7 t.; — great,

1. in magnitude and extent, e.g. sea Num 34:6, river Gen 15:18, wilderness Deut 1:19, rain 1Kgs 18:45, mountain Zech 4:7, city Gen 10:12, house Jer 52:13, altar Josh 22:10, throne 2Chr 9:17, sea-monsters Gen 1:21, fish Jonah 2:1, eagle Ezek 17:3, terebinth 2Sam 18:9, substance Gen 15:14, wealth Dan 11:2, victory 1Sam 19:5; 1Sam 19:22 בּוֺר הַגָּדוֺל read הַגֹּרֶן ׳ב according to ᵐ5 We Dr.
2. in number, e.g. nation Gen 12:2, congregation Jer 31:8, camp 1Chr 12:22, army Ezek 17:17, sacrifice 2Kgs 10:19, slaughter Deut 28:59; 1Sam 4:17.
3. in intensity, fear Deut 4:34, weeping Isa 38:3, power כּחַ Exod 32:11, joy Jonah 4:6, anger Deut 29:23, indignation Jer 21:5, sin Gen 20:9, iniquity Gen 4:13, evil Gen 39:9, trespass Ezek 9:7.
4. in sound, loud voice Gen 39:14, cry Exod 11:6, shout Josh 6:5.
5. in age, elder, eldest, son Gen 27:1, daughter Gen 29:16, brother Gen 10:21, sister Ezek 16:46.
6. in importance,
  a. things (הַ)דָּבָר (הַ)גָּדֹל an important thing or affair Exod 18:22; Deut 4:32; 1Sam 12:16; 2Kgs 5:12; 2Kgs 8:13 יום יהוה Jer 30:7; Hos 2:2; Joel 2:11; Joel 3:4; Zeph 1:14; Mal 3:23.
  b. of men, great, distinguished, Moses Exod 11:3, David 2Sam 5:10, Job Job 1:3, Mordecai Esth 9:4, kings Eccl 9:14; Jer 27:7 especially of king of Assyr. הַמֶּלֶךְ הַגָּדוֺל 2Kgs 18:19; 2Kgs 18:28 = Isa 36:4; Isa 36:18, = Assyrian šarru rabbu, šarru dannu, e.g. KBi. 94, 1. 1; הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֺל the h.p. Lev 21:10 + 20 t.; (הָ)אִישׁ גָּדוֺל 1Sam 25:2; 2Sam 19:33; 2Kgs 5:1 אִשָּׁה גְדוֺלָה 2Kgs 4:8 גָּדוֺל a great man 2Sam 3:38; Mic 7:3 לֹא תֶהְדַּר פְּנֵי גָדוֺל thou shalt not honour (favour) the person of a great man (opposed to דָּל) Lev 19:15 (H); (הַ)גְּדוֺלִים the great 2Sam 7:9 = 1Chr 17:8; Neh 11:14 (see below) Prov 18:16; Prov 25:6; Jer 5:5 (2Kgs 10:11 ᵐ5L ἀγχιστεύοντας, Klo גֹּאֲלָיו); further גְּדֹלֵי הָעִיר 2Kgs 10:6 (כָּלֿ)גְּדֹלָיו 2Kgs 10:11; Jonah 3:7 כָּלֿ גְּדוֺלֶיהָ Nah 3:10.
  c. of God, himself 2Chr 2:4; Neh 4:8; Neh 8:6; Ps 86:10; Ps 99:2; Ps 135:5; Ps 147:5; Isa 12:6; Jer 10:6 (הָ)אֵל (הַ)גָּדוֺל Deut 7:21; Deut 10:17; Neh 1:5; Neh 9:32; Ps 77:14; Ps 95:3; Jer 32:18; Dan 9:4 גדול מכל האלהים Exod 18:11 גדול ומהלל מאד 1Chr 16:25; Ps 48:2; Ps 96:4; Ps 145:3 מלך גדול Ps 47:3; Ps 95:3; Mal 1:14 his works Deut 11:7; Judg 2:7; Ps 111:2, glory Ps 21:6; Ps 138:5, name Josh 7:9; 1Sam 12:22; 1Kgs 8:42; 2Chr 6:32; Ps 76:2; Ps 99:3; Jer 10:6; Jer 44:26; Ezek 36:23; Mal 1:11 (twice in verse), mercy 1Kgs 3:6; 2Chr 1:8; Ps 57:11; Ps 86:13; Ps 108:5, goodness Neh 9:25, compassion Isa 54:7.
7. in phrases עוֺד הַיּוֺם גָּדוֺל it is yet high day (French grand jour, German hoch am Tage, the day is at its height) Gen 29:7 כַּקָּטֹן כַּגָּדֹל (or reverse) as well small as great Deut 1:17; 1Chr 25:8; 1Chr 26:13; 2Chr 31:15 (לְ)מִקָּטֹן וְעַד גָּדוֺל (or reverse) from small to great Gen 19:11; 1Sam 5:9; 1Sam 30:2; 1Sam 30:19; 2Kgs 23:2; 2Kgs 25:26; 2Chr 15:13; 2Chr 34:30; Esth 1:5; Esth 1:20; Jer 6:13; Jer 8:10; Jer 31:34; Jer 42:1; Jer 42:8; Jer 44:12; Jonah 3:5.
8. construct גְּדֹל (הַ)כְּנָפַיִם great of wings Ezek 17:8; Ezek 17:7, so of anger Prov 19:19 (Qr); usually of God, in power Nah 1:3, counsel Jer 32:19, mercy Ps 145:8.
9. as substantive concrete עשׂה גדלות do great things, of God's great acts of redemption and judgement Deut 10:21; Job 5:9; Job 9:10; Job 37:5; Ps 71:19; Ps 106:21 of the miracles of Elisha 2Kgs 8:4 of things too great and so presumptuous, haughty ׳תבקשׁ ג Jer 45:5 ׳מדברת גPs 12:4 לא ׳הלכתי בג Ps 131:1 (compare Biblical Aramaic Dan 7:8; Dan 7:11; Dan 7:20 also Rev 13:5).
10. as substantive neuter greatness of arm Exod 15:16 compare גָּבֹהַּ
4.

great, high, greater, loud, greatest, …
gādôl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • (adj) great
    • large (in magnitude and extent)
    • "in number"in intensity"loud (in sound)"older (in age)"in importance
      • important things
      • "great, distinguished (of men)"God Himself (of God)
      (subst) great things"haughty things"greatness
    (n pr m) a great man or thing

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
ק֥וֹל צְעָקָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break מֵחֹֽרוֹנָ֑יִם Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here שֹׁ֖ד Tipeha — a lesser break וָשֶׁ֥בֶר גָּדֽוֹל Silluq — end of the verse

קוֹל צְעָקָה מֵחֹֽרוֹנָיִם שֹׁד וָשֶׁבֶר גָּדֽוֹל׃
3
A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.
Cross References

Isaiah 15:5

לִבִּי לְמוֹאָב יִזְעָק בְּרִיחֶהָ עַד-צֹעַר עֶגְלַת שְׁלִשִׁיָּה כִּי׀ מַעֲלֵה הַלּוּחִית בִּבְכִי יַֽעֲלֶה-בּוֹ כִּי דֶּרֶךְ חוֹרֹנַיִם זַעֲקַת-שֶׁבֶר יְעֹעֵֽרוּ׃
5
My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.

Jeremiah 48:34

מִזַּעֲקַת חֶשְׁבּוֹן עַד-אֶלְעָלֵה עַד-יַהַץ נָתְנוּ קוֹלָם מִצֹּעַר עַד-חֹרֹנַיִם עֶגְלַת שְׁלִֽשִׁיָּה כִּי גַּם-מֵי נִמְרִים לִמְשַׁמּוֹת יִהְיֽוּ׃
34
From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.

Jeremiah 48:5

כִּי מַעֲלֵה ‫(הלחות)‬ הַלּוּחִית בִּבְכִי יַֽעֲלֶה-בֶּכִי כִּי בְּמוֹרַד חוֹרֹנַיִם צָרֵי צַֽעֲקַת-שֶׁבֶר שָׁמֵֽעוּ׃
5
For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

Isaiah 15:2

עָלָה הַבַּיִת וְדִיבֹן הַבָּמוֹת לְבֶכִי עַל-נְבוֹ וְעַל מֵֽידְבָא מוֹאָב יְיֵלִיל בְּכָל-רֹאשָׁיו קָרְחָה כָּל-זָקָן גְּרוּעָֽה׃
2
He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.

Jeremiah 47:2

כֹּה׀ אָמַר יְהוָה הִנֵּה-מַיִם עֹלִים מִצָּפוֹן וְהָיוּ לְנַחַל שׁוֹטֵף וְיִשְׁטְפוּ אֶרֶץ וּמְלוֹאָהּ עִיר וְיֹשְׁבֵי בָהּ וְזָֽעֲקוּ הָֽאָדָם וְהֵילִל כֹּל יוֹשֵׁב הָאָֽרֶץ׃
2
Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.

Jeremiah 4:20

שֶׁבֶר עַל-שֶׁבֶר נִקְרָא כִּי שֻׁדְּדָה כָּל-הָאָרֶץ פִּתְאֹם שֻׁדְּדוּ אֹהָלַי רֶגַע יְרִיעֹתָֽי׃
20
Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.

Isaiah 22:4

עַל-כֵּן אָמַרְתִּי שְׁעוּ מִנִּי אֲמָרֵר בַּבֶּכִי אַל-תָּאִיצוּ לְנַֽחֲמֵנִי עַל-שֹׁד בַּת-עַמִּֽי׃
4
Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.

Isaiah 16:7

לָכֵן יְיֵלִיל מוֹאָב לְמוֹאָב כֻּלֹּה יְיֵלִיל לַאֲשִׁישֵׁי קִיר-חֲרֶשֶׂת תֶּהְגּוּ אַךְ-נְכָאִֽים׃
7
Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.

Isaiah 15:8

כִּֽי-הִקִּיפָה הַזְּעָקָה אֶת-גְּבוּל מוֹאָב עַד-אֶגְלַיִם יִלְלָתָהּ וּבְאֵר אֵילִים יִלְלָתָֽהּ׃
8
For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer-elim.