What does גִּיחַ (ḡōḥî) mean in the Bible?
גִּיחַ (ḡōḥî): Forceful emergence or eruption, whether of water, speech, or labor—conveys dynamic breaking-forth action.
Hebrew · H1518
גִּיחַ
To gush forth (as water), generally to issue
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גִּיחַH1518
Pronunciationḡōḥî
What does גִּיחַ (ḡōḥî) mean in the Bible?
גִּיחַ (ḡōḥî): Forceful emergence or eruption, whether of water, speech, or labor—conveys dynamic breaking-forth action.
Full entry for גִּיחַ (H1518) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1518?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include brought me forth (1), charged (1), in agony (1), surges (1), when it burst forth (1).
Where does גִּיחַ (ḡōḥî) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 20:33. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (2), Ezekiel (1), Judges (1), Micah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbrought me forth1×Psalms 22:9
charged1×Judges 20:33
in agony1×Micah 4:10
surges1×Job 40:23
when it burst forth1×Job 38:8
You thrash about1×Ezekiel 32:2
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 20:33מֵגִ֥יחַtochargedVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularJob 38:8בְּ֝גִיח֗וֹtowhen it burst forthPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularJob 40:23יָגִ֖יחַtosurgesVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 22:9גֹחִ֣יtobrought me forthVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singularEzekiel 32:2וַתָּ֣גַחtoYou thrash aboutConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singularMicah 4:10וָגֹ֛חִיtoin agonyConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 20:33
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
Judges1Job2Psalms1Ezekiel1Micah1
Source forms
בְּ֝גִיח֗וֹ1xbə·ḡî·ḥōwJob 38:8
גֹחִ֣י1xḡō·ḥîPsalms 22:9
וָגֹ֛חִי1xwā·ḡō·ḥîMicah 4:10
וַתָּ֣גַח1xwat·tā·ḡaḥEzekiel 32:2
יָגִ֖יחַ1xyā·ḡî·aḥJob 40:23
מֵגִ֥יחַ1xmê·ḡî·aḥJudges 20:33
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular1xEzekiel 32:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular1xMicah 4:10
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular1xJob 38:8
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular1xJudges 20:33
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xJob 40:23
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xPsalms 22:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Forceful emergence or eruption, whether of water, speech, or labor—conveys dynamic breaking-forth action.
Strong'sH1518
Lexical occurrences6 versesWord forms2 forms2 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkPsalms 22:6–11Source Gloss
to gush forth (as water), generally to issue
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Forceful emergence or eruption, whether of water, speech, or labor—conveys dynamic breaking-forth action.
to gush forth (as water), generally to issue BDB: burst forth Usage: break forth, labor to bring forth, come forth, draw up, take out.
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 groups2Aligned forms2
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
ImperfectJob 40:231×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
Participle activeJudg 20:331×
Selected Scripture Witness
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Old Testament Witnesses
You who brought me out; you who drew me forth; portrays God as the active agent in the birth process
Showing 1 selected witness from 6 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
גִּיחַ is a primitive root - no further derivation.