Hebrew · H1346, G5244

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 phrase meaning "arrogance or self-exaltation".

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What does גַּאֲוָה · ὑπερήφανος mean in the Bible?

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

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1346, G5244?

H1346, G5244 is connected to 19 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. arrogance or self-exaltation

Strong's H1346, G5244

Lexical occurrences 19 verses

Source Gloss

arrogance or self-exaltation

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