The meaning of “גְּוִיָּה”
Understanding gᵉvîyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
prolonged for גֵּוָה (dead) body, carcase, corpse. - a body, whether alive or dead 1) a body (of living creatures) 2) a ...
גְּוִיָּה
prolonged for גֵּוָה (dead) body, carcase, corpse. - a body, whether alive or dead 1) a body (of living creatures) 2) a corpse, carcass, dead body
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 47:18 | “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:” Word: גְּוִיָּה (gᵉvîyâh) | |
| Judges 14:9 | “And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.” Word: גְּוִיָּה (gᵉvîyâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 31:12 | “All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth–shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.” Word: גְּוִיָּה (gᵉvîyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 9:37 | “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.” Word: גְּוִיָּה (gᵉvîyâh) | |
| Psalms 110:6 | “He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.” Word: גְּוִיָּה (gᵉvîyâh) |
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