The meaning of “גַּיְא”
Understanding gayʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) גַּי gay (gah'-ee); probably (by transmutation) from the same root as גֵּוָה (abbreviated) valley. - a go...
גַּיְא
or (shortened) גַּי gay (gah'-ee); probably (by transmutation) from the same root as גֵּוָה (abbreviated) valley. - a gorge (from its lofty sides - hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent) 1) valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 21:20 | “And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.” Word: גַּיְא (gayʼ) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:3 | “And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.” Word: גַּיְא (gayʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:39 | “And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.” Word: גַּיְא (gayʼ) | |
| Psalms 60:1 | “O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.” Word: גַּיְא (gayʼ) | |
| Ezekiel 35:8 | “And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword.” Word: גַּיְא (gayʼ) |
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