What does גָּאָה · ὑπερήφανος mean in the Bible?
גָּאָה · ὑπερήφανος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "exaltation, arrogance, pride".
Hebrew · H1342, G5244
Gaah
To mount up; hence, in general, to rise , (figuratively) be majestic · arrogant
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גָּאָה H1342 to mount up; hence, in general, to rise , (figuratively) be majestic
Pronunciation gāʾāh
Rising upward with majestic dignity; literal ascent metaphorically expresses exaltation and triumphant majesty
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ὑπερήφανος G5244 arrogant
Pronunciation hyperḗphanos
Arrogance rooted in self-exaltation; displaying oneself as superior to others in contempt.
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What does gaah (gaah) mean in the Bible?
גָּאָה · ὑπερήφανος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "exaltation, arrogance, pride".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1342, G5244?
H1342, G5244 is connected to 7 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. exaltation, arrogance, pride
Source Gloss
exaltation, arrogance, pride
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 5
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 5×
Perfect Exod 15:1 · Exod 15:21 · Ezek 47:5 3×
Infinitive absolute Exod 15:1 · Exod 15:21 2×
Word Origins
gaah is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain