1342. gaah
Strong's Lexicon
gaah: To rise up, to be exalted, to triumph

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

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "gaah," the concept of exaltation and triumph can be found in Greek words such as "ὑψόω" (hypsoō - Strong's Greek 5312), meaning to lift up or exalt.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "gaah" primarily conveys the idea of rising up or being exalted. It is often used in contexts where triumph or victory is being described, particularly in relation to God's power and majesty. The term can also imply a sense of pride or haughtiness when used in a negative context.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of rising up or being exalted was closely associated with divine intervention and victory. The Israelites often attributed their military successes and deliverance from enemies to the exaltation of God. This reflects a worldview where God's sovereignty and power are central to understanding historical events and personal experiences.

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).



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.

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
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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.
















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