The meaning of “הָגָה”
Understanding hâgâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, [idiom] sore, speak, study, talk, utter. - to murmur (in pleasure or anger) - by...
הָגָה
imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, [idiom] sore, speak, study, talk, utter. - to murmur (in pleasure or anger) - by implication, to ponder 1) to moan, growl, utter, muse, mutter, meditate, devise, plot, speak 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to roar, growl, groan 1a2) to utter, speak 1a3) to meditate, devise, muse, imagine 1b) (Poal) to utter 1c) (Hiphil) to mutter
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 1:8 | “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” Word: הָגָה (hâgâh) | |
| Job 27:4 | “My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.” Word: הָגָה (hâgâh) | |
| Psalms 63:6 | “When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.” Word: הָגָה (hâgâh) | |
| Proverbs 15:28 | “The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.” Word: הָגָה (hâgâh) | |
| Isaiah 38:14 | “Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me.” Word: הָגָה (hâgâh) |