7689. saggi
Strong's Lexicon
saggi: Great, exalted, lofty

Original Word: שַׂגִּיא
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: saggi
Pronunciation: sahg-GEE
Phonetic Spelling: (sag-ghee')
Definition: Great, exalted, lofty
Meaning: mighty

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂגָא (saga), which means "to grow" or "to be great."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for expressing greatness is "μεγάλος" (megalos), Strong's Greek #3173, which also conveys the idea of being great or large in size, power, or importance.

Usage: The Hebrew word "saggi" is used to describe something that is great in magnitude, exalted in status, or lofty in nature. It often refers to the greatness of God, His works, or His attributes. The term conveys a sense of majesty and grandeur, emphasizing the supreme and unparalleled nature of the subject it describes.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, greatness was often associated with power, authority, and divinity. The use of "saggi" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the cultural understanding of God as the ultimate authority and the source of all greatness. This term would have resonated with the Israelites, who viewed God as their sovereign and protector, exalted above all other gods and nations.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from saga
Definition
great
NASB Translation
exalted (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׂגִּיא adjective great; — of God, absolute אֵל שַׂגִּיא Job 36:20; construct שַׂגִּיאכֹֿח Job 37:24.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
excellent, great

From saga'; (superlatively) mighty -- excellent, great.

see HEBREW saga'

Forms and Transliterations
גיא שַׂ֭גִּיא שַׂגִּיא־ שגיא־ gi gî śag·gî- saggi śaggî-
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 36:26
HEB: הֶן־ אֵ֣ל שַׂ֭גִּיא וְלֹ֣א נֵדָ֑ע
NAS: God is exalted, and we do not know
KJV: Behold, God [is] great, and we know
INT: Behold God is exalted not know

Job 37:23
HEB: לֹֽא־ מְ֭צָאנֻהוּ שַׂגִּיא־ כֹ֑חַ וּמִשְׁפָּ֥ט
NAS: find Him; He is exalted in power
KJV: we cannot find him out: [he is] excellent in power,
INT: not find is exalted power to justice

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7689
2 Occurrences


gî — 1 Occ.
śag·gî- — 1 Occ.
















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