The meaning of “גַּאֲוָה”
Understanding gaʼăvâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling. - arrogance or majesty - by implication, (concretely) ornam...
גַּאֲוָה
excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling. - arrogance or majesty - by implication, (concretely) ornament 1) pride, majesty, a rising up 1a) a rising up, swelling (of the sea) 1b) majesty (of Israel) 1c) pride, haughtiness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 33:29 | “Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. ” Word: גַּאֲוָה (gaʼăvâh) | |
| Job 41:15 | “His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.” Word: גַּאֲוָה (gaʼăvâh) | |
| Psalms 36:11 | “Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.” Word: גַּאֲוָה (gaʼăvâh) | |
| Proverbs 29:23 | “A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.” Word: גַּאֲוָה (gaʼăvâh) | |
| Isaiah 13:11 | “And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.” Word: גַּאֲוָה (gaʼăvâh) |
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