7689. saggi

Lexicon

saggi: Great, exalted, lofty

Original Word: שַׂגִּיא
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: saggiy'
Pronunciation: sahg-GEE
Phonetic Spelling: (sag-ghee')
Definition: Great, exalted, lofty
Meaning: mighty

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

excellent, great

From saga'; (superlatively) mighty -- excellent, great.

see HEBREW saga'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from saga
Definition
great
NASB Translation
exalted (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שַׂגִּיא adjective great; — of God, absolute אֵל שַׂגִּיא Job 36:20; construct שַׂגִּיאכֹֿח Job 37:24.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂגָא (saga), which means "to grow" or "to be great."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3173 (μεγας, megas): Meaning "great" or "large," often used in the New Testament to describe greatness in size, power, or importance.
• G1415 (δυνατος, dynatos): Meaning "powerful" or "mighty," used to describe strength or capability, particularly in relation to God's power.

Usage: The term שַׂגִּיא is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe something or someone that is mighty or great, often in the context of God's power or majesty.

Context: The Hebrew word שַׂגִּיא (saggi) is an adjective that conveys the sense of mightiness or greatness. It is often used in poetic and prophetic literature to emphasize the grandeur and power of God. This term appears in various contexts, highlighting the overwhelming strength and majesty of the divine. For instance, in the book of Daniel, שַׂגִּיא is used to describe the greatness of God's kingdom and His dominion over all things. The usage of שַׂגִּיא underscores the biblical theme of God's supreme authority and the awe-inspiring nature of His works.

In the Berean Standard Bible, Daniel 4:3 states, "How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and His dominion endures from generation to generation." Here, שַׂגִּיא is translated as "mighty," reflecting the extraordinary and powerful nature of God's wonders.

The term is also found in other passages where it serves to magnify the attributes of God, often in contrast to human frailty or the temporal nature of earthly powers. The consistent use of שַׂגִּיא in these contexts reinforces the biblical portrayal of God as the ultimate source of strength and authority.

Forms and Transliterations

גיא שַׂ֭גִּיא שַׂגִּיא־ שגיא־ gi gî śag·gî- saggi śaggî-

Englishman's Concordance

Job 36:26
HEB: הֶן־ אֵ֣ל שַׂ֭גִּיא וְלֹ֣א נֵדָ֑ע
NAS: God is exalted, and we do not know
KJV: Behold, God [is] great, and we know
INT: Behold God is exalted not know

Job 37:23
HEB: לֹֽא־ מְ֭צָאנֻהוּ שַׂגִּיא־ כֹ֑חַ וּמִשְׁפָּ֥ט
NAS: find Him; He is exalted in power
KJV: we cannot find him out: [he is] excellent in power,
INT: not find is exalted power to justice

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7689
2 Occurrences

gî — 1 Occ.
śag·gî- — 1 Occ.