1456. gehah

Lexicon

gehah: Healing, cure

Original Word: גֵּהָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: gehah
Pronunciation: geh-hah
Phonetic Spelling: (gay-haw')
Definition: Healing, cure
Meaning: a cure

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

medicine

From gahah; a cure -- medicine.

see HEBREW gahah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from gahah
Definition
a healing, cure
NASB Translation
medicine (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גֵּהָה noun feminine healing, cure — גֵּהָ֑ה Proverbs 17:22 ׳לֵב שָׂמֵחַ יֵיטִיב ג compare Now.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּהָה (gahah), which means "to cure" or "to heal."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for גֵּהָה in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of healing is represented by several Greek words in the New Testament, such as:
• Strong's Greek 2390 (ἰάομαι, iaomai): To heal, cure, restore to health.
• Strong's Greek 2323 (θεραπεύω, therapeuō): To serve, to heal, to restore to health.
• Strong's Greek 4982 (σῴζω, sōzō): To save, deliver, make whole, preserve from danger, loss, or destruction.

These Greek terms capture the essence of healing and restoration found in the Hebrew concept of גֵּהָה, emphasizing the continuity of the theme of divine healing throughout the biblical canon.

Usage: The term גֵּהָה is used in the context of healing or a cure, often referring to a remedy or relief from physical or spiritual ailments.

Context: • The Hebrew word גֵּהָה appears in the context of healing and restoration. It is derived from the root גָּהָה, which conveys the action of curing or bringing about healing. This term is used to describe the process or result of healing, whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual.
• In the Hebrew Bible, the concept of healing is often associated with divine intervention, where God is seen as the ultimate healer. The use of גֵּהָה underscores the belief in God's power to restore health and wholeness.
• The word is not frequently used in the Old Testament, but its presence highlights the importance of healing in the biblical narrative. It reflects the holistic view of health in the Hebrew Scriptures, where physical well-being is intertwined with spiritual and moral health.
• The Berean Standard Bible does not have a direct English equivalent for גֵּהָה, but the concept is reflected in passages that speak of God's healing power and the restoration of health.

Forms and Transliterations

גֵּהָ֑ה גהה gê·hāh geHah gêhāh

Englishman's Concordance

Proverbs 17:22
HEB: שָׂ֭מֵחַ יֵיטִ֣ב גֵּהָ֑ה וְר֥וּחַ נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה
NAS: is good medicine, But a broken
KJV: doeth good [like] a medicine: but a broken
INT: A joyful is good medicine spirit A broken

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1456
1 Occurrence

gê·hāh — 1 Occ.