Strong's Lexicon

H1472

H1472 — גְּוִיָה

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

Hebrewgviyahnoun femOccurrences: 13TWOT: 326d

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H1472
Word:גְּוִיָה
Part of Speech:noun fem
Etymology:prolonged for H1465
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:13
Transliteration:gviyah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ghev-ee-yaw'
Meaning:1. a body, whether alive or dead
KJV Renderings:(dead) body, carcase, corpse.

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גְּוִיָּה noun feminine body, corpse — absolute ׳ ג Nah 3:3 construct גְּוִיַּת Judg 14:8 + 2 t.; suffix גְּוִיָּתוֺ 1Sam 31:10; Dan 10:6, גְּוִיָּתֵנוּ Gen 47:18, גְּוִיָּתָם Nah 3:3 plural absolute גְּוִיּוֺת Ps 110:6 suffix גְּוִיֹּתֵנוּ Neh 9:37, גְּוִיֹּתֵיהֶם Ezek 1:23, גְּוִיֹּתֵיהֶ֑נָֿה Ezek 1:11

1. living human body Gen 47:18 (singular, of many persons), compare plural Neh 9:37 of man in Daniel's vision Dan 10:6 (body apart from extremities); also of the living creatures in Ezekiel's vision Ezek 1:11; Ezek 1:28.
2. dead body, corpse, carcass:
a. of man 1Sam 31:10 (so originally in || 1Chr 10:10 see WeSm compare Dr) 1Chr 10:12 1Chr 10:12 (singular of several persons), Ps 110:6 collective Nah 3:3 (twice in verse);
b. of lion Judg 14:8; Judg 14:9.


Other Resources

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

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

גויה (g’veey-yah’)

Genesis 47:18

KJV: When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:
EHCC: but ואס bodies, and our lands:

Judges 14:8

KJV: And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
EHCC: and honey אז the rene dh the lion,

Nehemiah 9:37

KJV: And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
EHCC: they have dominion over תאס bodies,

Psalms 110:6

KJV: He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.many: or, great
EHCC: fill (the places) with the dead bodies;

Ezekiel 1:11

KJV: Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies.stretched…: or, divided above
EHCC: two covered their bodies.

Nahum 3:3

KJV: The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses:the bright…: Heb. the flame of the sword, and the lightning of the spear
EHCC: none end of (ibeit} corpses ; they stumble
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