The meaning of “גָּדָה”
Understanding gâdâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bank. - a border of a river (as cut into by the stream) 1) a river bank
גָּדָה
bank. - a border of a river (as cut into by the stream) 1) a river bank
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 3:15 | “And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)” Word: גָּדָה (gâdâh) | |
| Joshua 4:18 | “And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.” Word: גָּדָה (gâdâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 12:15 | “These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.” Word: גָּדָה (gâdâh) | |
| Isaiah 8:7 | “Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:” Word: גָּדָה (gâdâh) |