Gâʼâh — H1342

Definition

verb

to mount up; hence, in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majestic

1. to rise up, grow up, be exalted in triumph
1. (Qal)
1. to rise up
2. to grow up
3. to be lifted up, be raised up, be exalted

Usually translated as

gloriously, be risen, grow up, increase, triumph

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• agreúō (G64)
• doxázō (G1392)

Occurrences

Gâʼâh occurs 7 times in 5 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (2), Job (2), Ezekiel (1)

• Exodus 15:1 — Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously (גָּאָ֔ה): the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
• Exodus 15:1 — Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously (גָאֹ֣ה): the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
• Exodus 15:21 — And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously (גָּאָ֔ה); the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
• Exodus 15:21 — And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously (גָאֹ֣ה); the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
• Job 8:11 — Can the rush grow up (הֲיִֽגְאֶה) without mire? can the flag grow without water?
• Job 10:16 — For it increaseth (וְ֭יִגְאֶה). Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
• Ezekiel 47:5 — Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen (גָא֤וּ), waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.