גָּאוֹן
The same as 1346
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What does גָּאוֹן (gāʾôn) mean in the Bible?
גָּאוֹן (gāʾôn) is a Hebrew word meaning "the same as 1346". the same as 1346 BDB: exaltation Usage: arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling. Babylon’s celebrated splendor becomes the very object of its humiliation. This term runs through the canonical themes of Canonical Anchor, Presence.
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Meaning
Majesty or arrogance depending on context—exaltation that is either righteous excellence or sinful pride
the same as 1346 BDB: exaltation Usage: arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.
Why This Word Matters
Babylon’s celebrated splendor becomes the very object of its humiliation. Hosea 5:1-7
Pride is singled out as a central target of God’s judgment. Isaiah 13:17-22
The downfall of pomp underscores the emptiness of pride before God. Isaiah 13:9-16
Moab’s pride is explicitly identified as the root of its downfall. Isaiah 14:9-11
God’s majestic splendor contrasts with human pride, demonstrating whose glory ultimately endures. Isaiah 16:6-14
Pride is identified as the moral root behind downfall. Isaiah 2:10-22
The remnant celebrates God’s sovereign greatness in judgment. Isaiah 23:8-14
Failure to see God’s majesty reveals hardened unbelief. Isaiah 24:14-16a
Pride defines Israel’s response to discipline and explains the intensification of judgment.
Root disposition fueling rebellion.
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