Strong's Lexicon

H1342

H1342 — גָּאָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewga'ahverb-stemOccurrences: 7TWOT: 299

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H1342
Word:	גָּאָה
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	7
Transliteration:	ga'ah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	gaw-aw'
Meaning:	1. to mount up 2. (hence) in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majestic
KJV Renderings:	gloriously, grow up, increase, be risen, triumph.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB1395

גָּאָה verb rise up (Aramaic Pe`al ( ᵑ7 1Sam 2:5) & often Ethpe`el אֶתְגָּאֵי, [untranscribed source text 752] be boastful, proud, compare also Late Hebrew) —

Qal Perfect ׳ ג Exod 15:1; Exod 15:21, גָּאוּ Ezek 47:5 Imperfect יִגְאֶה Job 8:11; Job 10:16 Infinitive absolute גָּאֹה Exod 15:1; Exod 15:21 —

1. rise up, of waters Ezek 47:5.

2. grow up, of plants Job 8:11.

3. be lifted up, exalted, of head Job 10:16, of ׳ י in triumph Exod 15:1; Exod 15:21.

BDB9395

גאה (probably √ of following; Biblical Hebrew גָּאָה rise up).

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke