Hebrew · H1347, G5196 · unreviewed

גָּאוֹן

The same as 1346 · mistreatment

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גָּאוֹן H1347 the same as 1346
Pronunciation gāʾôn
Majesty or arrogance depending on context—exaltation that is either righteous excellence or sinful pride
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ὕβρις G5196 mistreatment
Pronunciation hýbris
Deliberate, shameful mistreatment rooted in arrogant contempt rather than mere injury or accident.
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What does גָּאוֹן (ga'on) mean in the Bible?

גָּאוֹן · ὕβρις is a Hebrew word meaning "arrogant exaltation of oneself".

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Meaning

arrogant exaltation of oneself
Grammatical Forms

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Cross-Language Connections

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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