Hegeh — H1899

Definition

masculine noun

a muttering (in sighing, thought, or as thunder)

1. a rumbling, growling, moaning
1. a rumbling, growling
2. a moaning
3. a sigh, moan, sighing

Usually translated as

mourning, sound, tale

Origin

from H1897

• Derived from Hâgâh (H1897)

Greek equivalents

• mélos (G3196)

Occurrences

Hegeh occurs 3 times in the King James.

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

• Job 37:2 — Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound (וְ֝הֶ֗גֶה) that goeth out of his mouth.
• Psalms 90:9 — For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale (הֶֽגֶה) that is told.
• Ezekiel 2:10 — And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning (וָהֶ֖גֶה), and woe.