גַּאֲוָה

ga.a.vahNoun (Feminine)H1346

pride

From: from H1342 (גָּאָה);

Short Definition

arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. pride, majesty, a rising up 1a) a rising up, swelling (of the sea) 1b) majesty (of Israel) 1c) pride, haughtiness

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
4
Deuteronomy
2
Proverbs
2
Psalms
2
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 33:26
  • Isaiah 13:3
  • Isaiah 16:6
  • Jeremiah 48:29
  • Proverbs 29:23

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