Hebrew · H1346, G5244 · unreviewed

גַּאֲוָה

Arrogance or majesty ; by implication, (concretely) ornament · arrogant

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גַּאֲוָה H1346 arrogance or majesty ; by implication, (concretely) ornament
Pronunciation bəḡa’ăwaṯ
Majesty's corruption: divine splendor becomes human arrogance when claimed rather than ascribed to God alone.
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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 גַּאֲוָה (ga'avah) mean in the Bible?

גַּאֲוָה · ὑπερήφανος is a Hebrew word meaning "arrogance or self-exaltation".

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Meaning

arrogance or self-exaltation
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