1342. gaah

Lexicon

gaah: To rise up, to be exalted, to triumph

Original Word: גָּאָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ga'ah
Pronunciation: gah-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-aw')
Definition: To rise up, to be exalted, to triumph
Meaning: to mount up, to rise, be majestic

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

gloriously, grow up, increase, be risen, triumph

A primitive root; to mount up; hence, in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majestic -- gloriously, grow up, increase, be risen, triumph.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to rise up
NASB Translation
grow (1), highly exalted (2), lifted (1), risen (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גָּאָה verb rise up (Aramaic Pe`al (ᵑ7 1 Samuel 2:5) & often Ethpe`el אֶתְגָּאֵי, be boastful, proud, compare also Late Hebrew) —

Qal Perfect ׳ג Exodus 15:1,21, גָּאוּ Ezekiel 47:5; Imperfect יִגְאֶה Job 8:11; Job 10:16; Infinitive absolute גָּאֹה Exodus 15:1,21; —

1 rise up, of waters Ezekiel 47:5.

2 grow up, of plants Job 8:11.

3 be lifted up, exalted, of head Job 10:16, of ׳י in triumph Exodus 15:1,21.

גאה (probably √ of following; Biblical Hebrew גָּאָה rise up).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G64 (ἀγαλλιάω, agalliaō): To exult, rejoice greatly
• G1392 (δοξάζω, doxazō): To glorify, honor, bestow glory

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic elements with גָּאָה in their connotations of exaltation and glory, often used in the New Testament to describe the glorification of God and the rejoicing of His people.

Usage: This verb is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of rising or mounting up, often in a majestic or exalted manner. It can refer to physical rising, such as the swelling of waters, or metaphorical rising, such as the exaltation of a person or nation.

Context: The Hebrew verb גָּאָה (ga'ah) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of rising or mounting up, often with a connotation of majesty or exaltation. It appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, illustrating both physical and metaphorical ascension. For instance, in Exodus 15:1, the term is used in the Song of Moses to describe the LORD's triumph over the Egyptians: "I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea." Here, the verb emphasizes the LORD's majestic victory and supremacy.

In the poetic and prophetic literature, גָּאָה frequently describes the swelling of natural elements, such as waters or waves, symbolizing power and might. In Job 8:11, the imagery of reeds growing tall is used metaphorically to discuss the prosperity of the wicked: "Can papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh? Can reeds thrive without water?" This usage underscores the transient nature of human pride and success.

The term also appears in contexts of divine judgment and deliverance, where the rising of waters or other elements signifies God's intervention. In Isaiah 9:17, the imagery of rising smoke is used to depict the LORD's anger: "Therefore the Lord will take no pleasure in the young men, nor will He pity the fatherless and widows, for everyone is godless and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. Yet for all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised."

Overall, גָּאָה captures the dual themes of majesty and judgment, reflecting the power and sovereignty of God as well as the fleeting nature of human pride.

Forms and Transliterations

גָּאָ֔ה גָא֤וּ גָאֹ֣ה גאה גאו הֲיִֽגְאֶה־ היגאה־ וְ֭יִגְאֶה ויגאה gā’āh ḡā’ōh ḡā’ū gā·’āh ḡā·’ōh ḡā·’ū gaAh gaOh gaU hă·yiḡ·’eh- hăyiḡ’eh- hayigeh Veyigeh wə·yiḡ·’eh wəyiḡ’eh

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 15:1
HEB: לַֽיהוָה֙ כִּֽי־ גָאֹ֣ה גָּאָ֔ה ס֥וּס
NAS: to the LORD, for He is highly exalted;
KJV: unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously:
INT: to the LORD for is highly exalted the horse

Exodus 15:1
HEB: כִּֽי־ גָאֹ֣ה גָּאָ֔ה ס֥וּס וְרֹכְב֖וֹ
NAS: for He is highly exalted; The horse
KJV: for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse
INT: for is highly exalted the horse rider

Exodus 15:21
HEB: לַֽיהוָה֙ כִּֽי־ גָאֹ֣ה גָּאָ֔ה ס֥וּס
NAS: to the LORD, for He is highly exalted;
KJV: ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously;
INT: to the LORD for is highly exalted the horse

Exodus 15:21
HEB: כִּֽי־ גָאֹ֣ה גָּאָ֔ה ס֥וּס וְרֹכְב֖וֹ
NAS: for He is highly exalted; The horse
KJV: for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse
INT: for is highly exalted the horse and his rider

Job 8:11
HEB: הֲיִֽגְאֶה־ גֹּ֭מֶא בְּלֹ֣א
NAS: Can the papyrus grow up without
KJV: Can the rush grow up without mire? can
INT: grow the papyrus without

Job 10:16
HEB: וְ֭יִגְאֶה כַּשַּׁ֣חַל תְּצוּדֵ֑נִי
NAS: Should [my head] be lifted up, You would hunt
KJV: For it increaseth. Thou huntest
INT: Should be lifted A lion hunt

Ezekiel 47:5
HEB: לַעֲבֹ֑ר כִּֽי־ גָא֤וּ הַמַּ֙יִם֙ מֵ֣י
NAS: for the water had risen, [enough] water
KJV: for the waters were risen, waters
INT: ford for had risen the water water

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1342
7 Occurrences

gā·’āh — 2 Occ.
ḡā·’ōh — 2 Occ.
ḡā·’ū — 1 Occ.
hă·yiḡ·’eh- — 1 Occ.
wə·yiḡ·’eh — 1 Occ.