גַּאֲוָה

Strong’s Definition

arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament

Etymology & Derivation

from H1342 (גָּאָה);

KJV Usage

excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.pride, majesty, a rising up
• 2.a rising up, swelling (of the sea)
• 3.majesty (of israel)
• 4.pride, haughtiness

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gaʼăvâh; Pronunciation: gah-av-aw'