Strong’s H1516
גַּיְא — gayʼ
גַּיְא (gayʼ, Strong’s H1516) means: a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent).
a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
- H1516
- /gah'-ee/
- 62× in the Bible
- Transliteration
- gayʼ
- Pronunciation
- gah'-ee
- Occurrences
- 62
Meaning
- Hebrew
- גַּיְא
- Definition
- a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
- Derivation
- or (shortened) גַּי; probably (by transmutation) from the same root as H1466 (גֵּוָה) (abbreviated);
- King James Version renders it as
- valley.
Derived from
- גֵּוָה gêvâhH1466 · exaltation · 3×
Words derived from gayʼ
- גֵּיחֲזִי GêychăzîyH1522 · Gechazi · 12×
Where it appears
The first verses that use gayʼ (62 times in all).
Sources
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