גָּאוֹן

Strong’s Definition

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

Etymology & Derivation

from H1342 (גָּאָה); the same as H1346 (גַּאֲוָה)xlit gaʻăvâh corrected to gaʼăvâh

KJV Usage

arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.exaltation, majesty, pride
• 2.majesty, exaltation, excellence
• 3.pride, arrogance (bad sense)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gâʼôwn; Pronunciation: gaw-ohn'