1348. geuth

Lexicon

geuth: Majesty, Pride, Exaltation

Original Word: גֵּאוּת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ge'uwth
Pronunciation: gay-OOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (gay-ooth')
Definition: Majesty, Pride, Exaltation
Meaning: arrogance, majesty, ornament

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

excellent things, lifting up, majesty, pride, proudly, raging

From ga'ah; the same as ga'avah -- excellent things, lifting up, majesty, pride, proudly, raging.

see HEBREW ga'ah

see HEBREW ga'avah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from gaah
Definition
majesty
NASB Translation
column (1), excellent things (1), majesty (2), proud (2), proudly (1), swelling (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גֵּאוּת noun feminine majesty, Psalm 93:1 7t.; —

1 lifting up גֵּאוּת עָשָׁן column of smoke Isaiah 9:17; גֵּאוּת הַיָּם swelling of the sea Psalm 89:10.

2 majesty of God Psalm 93:1; Isaiah 26:10; גֵּאוּת עָשָׂה he hath done majestically Isaiah 12:5; עֲטֶרֶת גֵּאוּת crown of majesty Isaiah 28:1,3(Samaria, on a round hill majestically commanding the country).

3 pride דִּבְּרוּ בְגֵאוּת they speak proudly Psalm 17:10; so for נְאוֺת Psalm 74:20 Bi Che.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2143 (εὐπρέπεια • euprepeia): This Greek term can be translated as "comeliness" or "gracefulness," often used to describe something that is fitting or appropriate, akin to the idea of ornamentation or beauty.

• G2904 (κράτος • kratos): This Greek word means "strength" or "dominion," and is often used in the New Testament to describe the power and majesty of God, aligning with the concept of divine majesty found in גֵּאוּת.

In summary, גֵּאוּת captures the dual themes of human arrogance and divine majesty, serving as a linguistic and theological bridge between the exaltation of God and the humility expected of humanity.

Usage: The word גֵּאוּת is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible to describe both the majesty of God and the arrogance of human beings. It can refer to the grandeur and splendor of God’s creation or His divine nature, as well as the haughty pride of individuals or nations.

Context: • Arrogance: In its negative connotation, גֵּאוּת is often associated with human pride and arrogance. This usage is evident in passages where the downfall of the proud is highlighted. For example, in Isaiah 9:9, the arrogance of Israel is condemned: "All the people will know it—Ephraim and the dwellers of Samaria. With pride and arrogance of heart they will say..."

• Majesty: Positively, גֵּאוּת is used to describe the majesty and splendor of God. In Psalm 93:1, the majesty of the Lord is celebrated: "The LORD reigns, He is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved."

• Ornament: The term can also refer to an ornament or something that enhances beauty and splendor. This usage is less frequent but highlights the idea of something being elevated or adorned.

• Theological Implications: The dual usage of גֵּאוּת reflects a theological tension between human pride and divine majesty. While human arrogance is often depicted as sinful and leading to downfall, divine majesty is portrayed as righteous and worthy of reverence. This contrast serves as a reminder of the proper posture of humility before God’s exalted nature.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּגֵא֣וּת בְגֵאֽוּת׃ בגאות בגאות׃ גֵּא֖וּת גֵּא֥וּת גֵּא֪וּת גֵּאוּת֙ גֵא֖וּת גאות bə·ḡê·’ūṯ ḇə·ḡê·’ūṯ bəḡê’ūṯ ḇəḡê’ūṯ begeUt gê’ūṯ ḡê’ūṯ gê·’ūṯ ḡê·’ūṯ geUt vegeUt

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 17:10
HEB: פִּ֝֗ימוֹ דִּבְּר֥וּ בְגֵאֽוּת׃
NAS: they speak proudly.
KJV: with their mouth they speak proudly.
INT: their mouth speak proudly

Psalm 89:9
HEB: אַתָּ֣ה מ֭וֹשֵׁל בְּגֵא֣וּת הַיָּ֑ם בְּשׂ֥וֹא
NAS: You rule the swelling of the sea;
KJV: Thou rulest the raging of the sea:
INT: You rule the swelling of the sea arise

Psalm 93:1
HEB: יְהוָ֣ה מָלָךְ֮ גֵּא֪וּת לָ֫בֵ֥שׁ לָבֵ֣שׁ
NAS: He is clothed with majesty; The LORD
KJV: he is clothed with majesty; the LORD
INT: the LORD reigns majesty is clothed has clothed

Isaiah 9:18
HEB: הַיַּ֔עַר וַיִּֽתְאַבְּכ֖וּ גֵּא֥וּת עָשָֽׁן׃
NAS: And they roll upward in a column of smoke.
KJV: and they shall mount up [like] the lifting up of smoke.
INT: of the forest roll A column of smoke

Isaiah 12:5
HEB: יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י גֵא֖וּת עָשָׂ֑ה [מְיֻדַּעַת
NAS: for He has done excellent things; Let this
KJV: for he hath done excellent things: this [is] known
INT: the LORD for excellent has done acknowledge

Isaiah 26:10
HEB: וּבַל־ יִרְאֶ֖ה גֵּא֥וּת יְהוָֽה׃ ס
NAS: And does not perceive the majesty of the LORD.
KJV: behold the majesty of the LORD.
INT: and will not perceive the majesty God

Isaiah 28:1
HEB: ה֗וֹי עֲטֶ֤רֶת גֵּאוּת֙ שִׁכֹּרֵ֣י אֶפְרַ֔יִם
NAS: Woe to the proud crown
KJV: to the crown of pride, to the drunkards
INT: Woe crown to the proud of the drunkards of Ephraim

Isaiah 28:3
HEB: תֵּֽרָמַ֑סְנָה עֲטֶ֥רֶת גֵּא֖וּת שִׁכּוֹרֵ֥י אֶפְרָֽיִם׃
NAS: The proud crown of the drunkards
KJV: The crown of pride, the drunkards
INT: is trodden crown the proud of the drunkards of Ephraim

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1348
8 Occurrences

bə·ḡê·’ūṯ — 1 Occ.
gê·’ūṯ — 6 Occ.
ḇə·ḡê·’ūṯ — 1 Occ.