Strong's Lexicon hegeh: Murmuring, meditation, sound Original Word: הֶגֶה Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָגָה (hagah), which means to murmur, meditate, or ponder. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is μελετάω (meletao), which also means to meditate or ponder. Usage: The Hebrew word "hegeh" primarily refers to a low sound, such as a murmur or a soft utterance. It is often associated with the act of meditating or pondering deeply, particularly in a spiritual or reflective context. The term conveys the idea of a quiet, thoughtful engagement with one's thoughts or with the divine. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, meditation was not merely a silent, internal activity but often involved vocalization. The act of murmuring or softly speaking was a common practice in meditative and prayerful contexts. This reflects a holistic approach to meditation, engaging both mind and body. The Hebrew tradition places a strong emphasis on the spoken word, and "hegeh" captures this dynamic interaction between thought and speech. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hagah Definition a rumbling, growling, moaning NASB Translation mourning (1), rumbling (1), sigh (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֶ֫גֶה noun masculineJob 37:2 a rumbling, growling, moaning: — ׳ה absolute Ezekiel 2:10 2t.; — 1 a rumbling, growling sound מִמִּיו יֵצֵא ׳וְה Job 37:2 of thunder, as sound going forth from God's mouth. 2 a moaning וָהִי ׳קִינִים וָה Ezekiel 2:10 lamentations and moaning and woe. 3 a sigh or moan, as transient, כִּלִּינוּ שָׁנֵינוּ כְמוֺהֶֿ֑גֶה Psalm 90:9 we bring our years to an end as a sign, i.e. a fleeting sound (compare RVm VB). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mourning, sound, tale From hagah; a muttering (in sighing, thought, or as thunder) -- mourning, sound, tale. see HEBREW hagah Forms and Transliterations הֶֽגֶה׃ הגה׃ וְ֝הֶ֗גֶה וָהֶ֖גֶה והגה he·ḡeh Hegeh heḡeh vaHegeh veHegeh wā·he·ḡeh wāheḡeh wə·he·ḡeh wəheḡehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 37:2 HEB: בְּרֹ֣גֶז קֹל֑וֹ וְ֝הֶ֗גֶה מִפִּ֥יו יֵצֵֽא׃ NAS: of His voice, And the rumbling that goes KJV: of his voice, and the sound [that] goeth out INT: to the thunder of his voice and the rumbling his mouth goes Psalm 90:9 Ezekiel 2:10 3 Occurrences |
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