גָּדֵל

And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

Thou hast also committed fornication with the Egyptians thy neighbours, great of flesh; and hast increased thy whoredoms, to provoke me to anger.