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The meaning of גַּאֲוָה

Understanding gaʼăvâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling. - arrogance or majesty - by implication, (concretely) ornam...

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גַּאֲוָה

Phoneticgah-av-aw'
Transliterationgaʼăvâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

19 total references
ReferenceText
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)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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