The meaning of “גֵּאֶה”
Understanding gêʼeh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
proud. - lofty - figuratively, arrogant 1) proud
גֵּאֶה
proud. - lofty - figuratively, arrogant 1) proud
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 40:12 | “Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.” Word: גֵּאֶה (gêʼeh) | |
| Psalms 140:5 | “The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.” Word: גֵּאֶה (gêʼeh) | |
| Proverbs 16:19 | “Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.” Word: גֵּאֶה (gêʼeh) | |
| Isaiah 2:12 | “For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:” Word: גֵּאֶה (gêʼeh) | |
| Jeremiah 48:29 | “We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.” Word: גֵּאֶה (gêʼeh) |
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