גָּוַע
ga.va (H1478)
to die
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word גָּוַע (ga.va) represents the concept of dying or death. Its occurrences in the Bible total 24 instances, suggesting a significant role in various narratives and themes. The semantic domain of "Death & Life" implies that the word's meaning may not be limited to physical death alone but also encompasses its related consequences or aspects. In terms of usage, the contexts where "ga.va" appears provide insight into its meaning. Although the short definition is straightforward, its range of usage may involve different shades of meaning based on the surrounding circumstances. As a key concept in the Bible, understanding "ga.va" can help us grasp the significance of mortality, the consequences of sin, or the nature of God's relationship with humanity.
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I, even I, will bring the flood of waters on this earth, to destroy all flesh having the breath of life from under the sky. Everything that is in the earth will die.
All flesh died that moved on the earth, including birds, livestock, animals, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man.
Abraham gave up his spirit, and died at a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.
Isaac gave up the spirit and died, and was gathered to his people, old and full of days. Esau and Jacob, his sons, buried him.
When Jacob finished charging his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, breathed his last breath, and was gathered to his people.
The children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, “Behold, we perish! We are undone! We are all undone!
Everyone who keeps approaching Yahweh’s tabernacle, dies! Will we all perish?”
The people quarreled with Moses, and spoke, saying, “We wish that we had died when our brothers died before Yahweh!
When all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they wept for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.
Didn’t Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? That man didn’t perish alone in his iniquity.’ ”
“Why didn’t I die from the womb? Why didn’t I give up the spirit when my mother bore me?
“ ‘Why, then, have you brought me out of the womb? I wish I had given up the spirit, and no eye had seen me.
Who is he who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit.
But man dies, and is laid low. Yes, man gives up the spirit, and where is he?
Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
Then I said, ‘I will die in my own house, I will count my days as the sand.
all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
But if they don’t listen, they will perish by the sword; they will die without knowledge.
I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up. While I suffer your terrors, I am distracted.
You hide your face; they are troubled. You take away their breath; they die and return to the dust.
“I called for my lovers, but they deceived me. My priests and my elders gave up the spirit in the city, while they sought food for themselves to refresh their souls.
It shall happen that in all the land,” says Yahweh, “two parts in it will be cut off and die; but the third will be left in it.