Strong's Lexicon

H1346

H1346 — גַּאֲוָה

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

Hebrewga`avahnoun femOccurrences: 19TWOT: 299d

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H1346
Word:	גַּאֲוָה
Part of Speech:	noun fem
Etymology:	from H1342
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	19
Transliteration:	ga`avah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	gah-av-aw'
Meaning:	1. arrogance or majesty 2. (by implication, concretely) ornament
KJV Renderings:	excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling.

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BDB1399

גַּאֲוָה noun feminine majesty, pride (compare Syriac [untranscribed source text 753]) — Job 41:7 + 6 t.; construct גַּאֲוַת Prov 29:23 + 2 t.; suffix גַּאֲוָתִי Isa 13:3 + 8 t.; —

1. rising up, swelling of the sea Ps 46:4.

2. majesty, of Israel Deut 33:29, Moab Isa 16:6 = Jer 48:29, scales of crocodile Job 41:7, of God Deut 33:26; Ps 68:35.

3. pride, haughtiness Ps 10:2; Ps 31:19; Ps 31:24; Ps 36:12; Ps 73:6; Prov 14:3; Prov 29:23 ; Isa 9:8; Isa 13:11; Isa 25:11 עליזי גאותי my proudly exulting ones Isa 13:3 compare Zeph 3:11 .

Other Resources

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

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