1455. gahah

Lexicon

gahah: To heal, to cure

Original Word: גָּהָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: gahah
Pronunciation: gah-hah
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-haw')
Definition: To heal, to cure
Meaning: to remove

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cure

A primitive root; to remove (a bandage from a wound, i.e. Heal it) -- cure.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to depart, be cured or healed
NASB Translation
cure (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[גָּהָה] verb depart, i.e. be cured, healed (subject wound) (compare Aramaic be freed (from guilt, pain, disease, etc.), Aph`el set free, also become free) ולאיִֿגְהֶה מִכֶּם מָזוֺר Hosea 5:13.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for גָּהָה in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of healing and removal of affliction is expressed through various Greek terms in the New Testament, such as θεραπεύω (therapeuō • Strong's Greek 2323) meaning "to heal" or "to cure."

Usage: This verb is used in the context of healing or removing affliction, often implying a restoration to a previous state of health or wholeness.

Context: • The Hebrew verb גָּהָה (gahah) is a primitive root that conveys the action of removing or alleviating, particularly in the context of healing. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the process of healing or the removal of affliction, suggesting a return to a state of well-being. The term is relatively rare in the biblical text, indicating a specific and deliberate action of restoration.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of healing is often associated with divine intervention, where God is depicted as the ultimate healer who removes sickness and restores health. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God as a restorer and redeemer, who not only heals physical ailments but also addresses spiritual and emotional wounds.
• The use of גָּהָה in the biblical text underscores the holistic nature of healing in the Hebrew worldview, where physical, spiritual, and communal well-being are interconnected. The act of healing is not merely a physical remedy but a comprehensive restoration that encompasses all aspects of life.

Forms and Transliterations

יִגְהֶ֥ה יגהה yiḡ·heh yigHeh yiḡheh

Englishman's Concordance

Hosea 5:13
HEB: לָכֶ֔ם וְלֹֽא־ יִגְהֶ֥ה מִכֶּ֖ם מָזֽוֹר׃
NAS: to heal you, Or to cure you of your wound.
KJV: he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.
INT: to heal Or to cure at of your wound

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1455
1 Occurrence

yiḡ·heh — 1 Occ.