בְּ/גֵ֣י
𐤁/𐤂𐤉
begey
in the valley
or (shortened) גַּי; probably (by transmutation) from the same root as גֵּוָה (abbreviated); a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent); valley.
2 Chronicles 33:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H1516
| Lemma | גַּיְא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | gayʼ |
| Strong's | H1516 |
| In-context | in the valley |
Morphology HR/Ncbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1516-02
in a gorge-valley
| Root | גאה (g-ʾ-h) |
| Core Meanings | to rise, be lofty, exaltation, height |
| Semantic Range | gorge, ravine, narrow valley between steep heights, valley (distinct from broad עמק) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the gorge or ravine often serves as a setting of vulnerability, judgment, or encounter—low places overshadowed by heights. Such valleys can symbolize humility, danger, or decisive divine action within constrained and enclosed spaces. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("in") prefixed to a masculine singular common noun (absolute form). Some occurrences are tagged as proper noun when part of a place name, but the base form is a masculine singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַּיְא (gayʾ) denotes a steep-sided gorge or ravine, likely connected to the root גאה (to rise, be lofty), reflecting the elevated sides that enclose it. The prefixed preposition בְּ means "in," and the noun is masculine singular, so the rendering preserves both the singular form and the sense of a height-defined valley. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גאה (to rise, be lofty, exaltation, height)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1346-01 |
begaavah | in loftiness |
H1346-02 |
begaavat | in the rising-pride of |
H1346-03 |
begaavato | in his rising-pride |
Word Usage (62 occurrences of H1516)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 21:20 | הַ/גַּיְא֙ | hagaye | the valley |
| Deuteronomy 3:29 | בַּ/גָּ֔יְא | bagaye | in the valley |
| Deuteronomy 4:46 | בַּ/גַּ֗יְא | bagaye | in the valley |