גַּאֲוָה
ga.a.vah (H1346)
pride
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word, "גַּאֲוָה" (ga.a.vah), is defined as "pride." Its 19 occurrences in the Bible suggest that it is a significant concept, possibly even a recurring theme. This word appears to have a strong unfavorable connotation, implying a sense of excessive self-esteem or arrogance. In various contexts, "גַּאֲוָה" seems to describe attitudes or behaviors that prioritize one's own interests over others, often leading to conflicts or difficulties. The negative tone associated with "גַּאֲוָה" may imply that it is seen as a harmful or destructive quality. The frequent use of "גַּאֲוָה" in the Bible highlights its importance in understanding human nature and relationships within social and spiritual contexts.
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“There is no one like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, in his excellency on the skies.
You are happy, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency? Your enemies will submit themselves to you. You will tread on their high places.”
Strong scales are his pride, shut up together with a close seal.
In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.
Don’t let the foot of pride come against me. Don’t let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling.
Ascribe strength to God! His excellency is over Israel, his strength is in the skies.
Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,
I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will humble the arrogance of the terrible.
We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogance, his pride, and his wrath. His boastings are nothing.
He will spread out his hands in the middle of it, like one who swims spreads out hands to swim, but his pride will be humbled together with the craft of his hands.
“We have heard of the pride of Moab. He is very proud in his loftiness, his pride, his arrogance, and the arrogance of his heart.
In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out from among you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be arrogant in my holy mountain.