Lexicon saga: To grow, increase, be great Original Word: שָׂגָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance increase, magnify : a primitive root; to grow, i.e. (causatively) to enlarge, (figuratively) laud -- increase, magnify. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to grow, grow great NASB Translation exalt (1), makes the great (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׂגָא] verb grow, grow great (√ only in Job; Aramaism; compare Aramaic סְגִי, סְגָא, ![]() Qal Imperfect3masculine singular metaplastic יִשְׂגֶּא Job 8:11 (of plant; metaplastic from Ges§ 75oo; > van d. H. יִשְׂגֶּה). Hiph`il 1. make great, participle מַשְׂגִּיא לַגּוֺיִם Job 12:23 he maketh the nations great (see ל 3b). 2 magnify, laud, 2 masculine singular תַּשְׂגִּיא פעלו Job 36:24 that thou magnify his work; — see שׂגה. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3173 (μεγας, megas): This Greek word means "great" or "large" and is used in the New Testament to describe size, magnitude, or importance. It corresponds to the Hebrew concept of enlargement or greatness. Usage: The verb שָׂגָא (saga') is used in the context of growth or enlargement, often metaphorically to describe the increase in size, influence, or praise. It can also imply the act of lauding or extolling. Context: The Hebrew verb שָׂגָא (saga') is a primitive root that conveys the idea of growth or enlargement. It is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible to describe both physical and metaphorical expansion. This term can refer to the growth of a person, nation, or even an abstract concept such as influence or reputation. Additionally, שָׂגָא can be used in a figurative sense to mean the act of lauding or extolling, suggesting an increase in honor or praise. Forms and Transliterations מַשְׂגִּ֣יא משגיא תַשְׂגִּ֣יא תשגיא maś·gî masGi maśgî ṯaś·gî tasGi ṯaśgîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 12:23 HEB: מַשְׂגִּ֣יא לַ֭גּוֹיִם וַֽיְאַבְּדֵ֑ם NAS: He makes the nations great, KJV: He increaseth the nations, INT: makes the nations destroys Job 36:24 2 Occurrences |