◄ 7690. saggi ►
Strong's Lexicon saggi: Great, exalted, lofty Original Word: שַׂגִּיא Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: saggiy' Pronunciation: sahg-GEE Phonetic Spelling: (sag-ghee') Definition: Great, exalted, lofty Meaning: large Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂגָא (saga), which means "to grow" or "to be great." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 3173 (megas): Often used in the New Testament to describe greatness in various contexts, including the greatness of God and His kingdom. - 5246 (hupselos): Meaning "high" or "lofty," used to describe exalted status or position. Usage: The Hebrew word "saggi" is used to describe something that is great in size, importance, or status. It often conveys the idea of being elevated or exalted, whether in a physical, metaphorical, or spiritual sense. In the context of the Bible, it is frequently used to describe the greatness of God, His works, or His attributes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, greatness was often associated with power, authority, and divine favor. The concept of greatness was not only applied to physical size or strength but also to moral and spiritual qualities. The use of "saggi" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the cultural understanding of God as the ultimate source of greatness and the one who bestows greatness upon individuals and nations according to His will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to saggi Definition great, much NASB Translation abundant (2), deeply (1), great (3), greatly (2), many (2), much (1), very (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׂגִּרא adjective great, much — absolute ׳שׂ Daniel 2:6 +, feminine plural שֵׂגִּיאָן Daniel 2:48; Ezra 5:11; — 1 great, of image Daniel 2:31 (in vision), height of tree Daniel 4:7 (id.); of honour Daniel 2:6. 2 much, fruit Daniel 4:9; Daniel 4:18, flesh Daniel 7:5; plural many, years Ezra 5:11, gifts Daniel 2:48. 3 as adverb exceedingly, Daniel 2:12; Daniel 5:9; Daniel 6:15; Daniel 6:24; Daniel 7:28. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance exceeding, greatly; many, much, sore, very (Aramaic) corresponding to saggiy'; large (in size, quantity or number, also adverbial) -- exceeding, great(-ly); many, much, sore, very. see HEBREW saggiy' Forms and Transliterations שַׂגִּ֑יא שַׂגִּ֔יא שַׂגִּ֣יא שַׂגִּ֣יא ׀ שַׂגִּֽיא׃ שַׂגִּיא֙ שַׂגִּיאָ֔ן שַׂגִּיאָן֙ שגיא שגיא׃ שגיאן śag·gî śag·gî·’ān sagGi śaggî śaggî’ān saggiAn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 5:11 HEB: דְּנָה֙ שְׁנִ֣ין שַׂגִּיאָ֔ן וּמֶ֤לֶךְ לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ NAS: that was built many years KJV: builded these many years ago, INT: these years many king of Israel Daniel 2:6 HEB: וּנְבִזְבָּה֙ וִיקָ֣ר שַׂגִּ֔יא תְּקַבְּל֖וּן מִן־ NAS: and a reward and great honor; KJV: and rewards and great honour: INT: reward honor and great will receive of Daniel 2:12 HEB: בְּנַ֖ס וּקְצַ֣ף שַׂגִּ֑יא וַאֲמַר֙ לְה֣וֹבָדָ֔ה NAS: became indignant and very furious KJV: was angry and very furious, INT: became furious and very and gave to destroy Daniel 2:31 HEB: צְלֵ֥ם חַד֙ שַׂגִּ֔יא צַלְמָ֨א דִּכֵּ֥ן NAS: there was a single great statue; INT: statue A single great statue This Daniel 2:48 HEB: וּמַתְּנָ֨ן רַבְרְבָ֤ן שַׂגִּיאָן֙ יְהַב־ לֵ֔הּ NAS: Daniel and gave him many great gifts, KJV: and gave him many great INT: gifts great many and gave made Daniel 4:10 HEB: אַרְעָ֖א וְרוּמֵ֥הּ שַׂגִּֽיא׃ NAS: and its height [was] great. KJV: and the height thereof [was] great. INT: of the earth height great Daniel 4:12 HEB: שַׁפִּיר֙ וְאִנְבֵּ֣הּ שַׂגִּ֔יא וּמָז֨וֹן לְכֹ֖לָּא־ NAS: and its fruit abundant, And in it [was] food KJV: and the fruit thereof much, and in it [was] meat INT: beautiful fruit abundant it food for all Daniel 4:21 HEB: שַׁפִּיר֙ וְאִנְבֵּ֣הּ שַׂגִּ֔יא וּמָז֨וֹן לְכֹ֖לָּא־ NAS: and its fruit abundant, and in which [was] food KJV: and the fruit thereof much, and in it [was] meat INT: beautiful fruit abundant which food for all Daniel 5:9 HEB: מַלְכָּ֤א בֵלְשַׁאצַּר֙ שַׂגִּ֣יא מִתְבָּהַ֔ל וְזִיוֹ֖הִי NAS: Belshazzar was greatly alarmed, KJV: Belshazzar greatly troubled, INT: King Belshazzar was greatly alarmed his face Daniel 6:14 HEB: מִלְּתָ֣א שְׁמַ֗ע שַׂגִּיא֙ בְּאֵ֣שׁ עֲל֔וֹהִי NAS: this statement, he was deeply distressed KJV: [these] words, was sore displeased INT: statement heard was deeply distressed on Daniel 6:23 HEB: בֵּאדַ֣יִן מַלְכָּ֗א שַׂגִּיא֙ טְאֵ֣ב עֲל֔וֹהִי NAS: the king was very pleased KJV: was the king exceeding glad INT: Then the king was very pleased him Daniel 7:5 HEB: אֲכֻ֖לִי בְּשַׂ֥ר שַׂגִּֽיא׃ NAS: to it, 'Arise, devour much meat!' KJV: unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. INT: devour flesh much Daniel 7:28 HEB: אֲנָ֨ה דָֽנִיֵּ֜אל שַׂגִּ֣יא ׀ רַעְיוֹנַ֣י יְבַהֲלֻנַּ֗נִי NAS: my thoughts were greatly alarming KJV: my cogitations much troubled INT: me Daniel were greatly my thoughts alarming 13 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7690 13 Occurrences śag·gî — 11 Occ. śag·gî·’ān — 2 Occ.