Lexical Definition
גֵּאוּת gêʼûwth (gay-ooth') majesty H:N-F
from גָּאָה; the same as גַּאֲוָה
excellent things, lifting up, majesty, pride, proudly, raging.
- {arrogance or majesty
- by implication, (concretely) ornament}
1) majesty
1a) a rising up (of column of smoke)
1b) a swelling (of sea)
1c) majesty (of God)
1d) pride
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גֵּאוּת noun feminine majesty, Ps 93:1 + 7 t.; —
1. lifting up גֵּאוּת עָשָׁן column of smoke Isa 9:17* גֵּאוּת הַיָּם swelling of the sea Ps 89:10*.
2. majesty of God Ps 93:1; Isa 26:10 גֵּאוּת עָשָׂה he hath done majestically Isa 12:5 עֲטֶרֶת גֵּאוּת crown of majesty Isa 28:1; Isa 28:3 (Samaria, on a round hill majestically commanding the country).
3. pride דִּבְּרוּ בְגֵאוּת they speak proudly Ps 17:10 so for נְאוֺת Ps 74:20 Bi Che.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 17:10 · 74:20 · 89:10* · 93:1 |
| Isaiah | 9:17* · 12:5 · 26:10 · 28:1 · 28:3 |