Sâgâʼ — H7679

Definition

verb

to grow, i.e. (causatively) to enlarge, (figuratively) laud

1. to increase, grow, magnify, grow great
1. (Hiphil)
1. to make great
2. to magnify, laud

Usually translated as

magnify, increase

Origin

; a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• mégas (G3173)
• hypsóō (G5312)

Occurrences

Sâgâʼ occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (2)

• Job 12:23 — He increaseth (מַשְׂגִּ֣יא) the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
• Job 36:24 — Remember that thou magnify (תַשְׂגִּ֣יא) his work, which men behold.