1344. geah

Lexicon

geah: Proud, haughty, arrogant

Original Word: גֵּאָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ge'ah
Pronunciation: geh-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (gay-aw')
Definition: Proud, haughty, arrogant
Meaning: arrogance

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

pride

Feminine from ga'ah; arrogance -- pride.

see HEBREW ga'ah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from gaah
Definition
pride
NASB Translation
pride and arrogance (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גֵּאָה noun feminine pride, Proverbs 8:13.

גֵּוָה noun feminine pride (ᵑ7 גֵּיוָה; Biblical Hebrew גֵּאָה; compare K^{§ 55, l} (but also 6 a)); — absolute ׳בְּג Daniel 4:34 in pride.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּאָה (ga'ah), which means to rise up, to be exalted, or to be proud.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term for arrogance in the New Testament is ὑπερηφανία (G5196 • hyperēphania), which also denotes pride or haughtiness. This Greek term is used in passages such as Mark 7:22, where Jesus lists it among the evils that come from within a person and defile them. The New Testament continues the theme of warning against pride and promoting humility as a key Christian virtue.

Usage: The word גֵּאָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe an attitude of arrogance or pride, often in a negative context. It is associated with individuals or nations that elevate themselves above others or above God, leading to their eventual downfall or judgment.

Context: The concept of גֵּאָה (arrogance) is a recurring theme in the Hebrew Scriptures, where it is frequently condemned as a vice that leads to destruction. In the wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, arrogance is contrasted with humility, which is portrayed as a virtue. For example, Proverbs 16:18 states, "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." This reflects the biblical principle that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (cf. James 4:6).

In the prophetic books, arrogance is often attributed to nations or leaders who defy God and oppress His people. The prophets warn that such pride will result in divine judgment. For instance, in Isaiah 2:12, the prophet declares, "For the LORD of Hosts has a day in store against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—they will be humbled."

The narrative of King Nebuchadnezzar in the Book of Daniel serves as a vivid illustration of the consequences of arrogance. Nebuchadnezzar's pride leads to his temporary downfall and madness until he acknowledges the sovereignty of God (Daniel 4:30-37).

The Hebrew Bible consistently teaches that arrogance is a sin that disrupts the proper relationship between humanity and God. It is a barrier to receiving God's grace and favor, and it ultimately leads to judgment and ruin.

Forms and Transliterations

גֵּ֘אָ֤ה גאה gê’āh gê·’āh geAh

Englishman's Concordance

Proverbs 8:13
HEB: שְֽׂנֹ֫את רָ֥ע גֵּ֘אָ֤ה וְגָא֨וֹן ׀ וְדֶ֣רֶךְ
NAS: evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil
KJV: evil: pride, and arrogancy,
INT: hate evil Pride and arrogancy way

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1344
1 Occurrence

gê·’āh — 1 Occ.