גָּאוֹן

ga.onNoun (Masculine)H1347

pride

From: from H1342 (גָּאָה); the same as H1346 (גַּאֲוָה)xlit gaʻăvâh corrected to gaʼăvâh

Short Definition

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. exaltation, majesty, pride 1a) majesty, exaltation, excellence 1a1) of nations 1a2) of a3) of the Jordan 1b) pride, arrogance (bad sense)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

41 times

Appears 41 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
11
Ezk
9
Jeremiah
5
Job
4
Zechariah
3

Key Passages

  • Amos 6:8
  • Ezk 32:12
  • Isaiah 14:11
  • Isaiah 60:15
  • Job 38:11

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