ה/גיאות
𐤄/𐤂𐤉𐤀𐤅𐤕
hgyvt
the valleys
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 Kings 2:16 · Word #26
Lexicon H1516
| Lemma | גַּיְא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | gayʼ |
| Strong's | H1516 |
| In-context | the valleys |
Morphology HTd/Ncbpa
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1516-09
the lofty gorges
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). The plural ending ־וֹת marks it as feminine plural despite the singular form גַּי often being treated as masculine. |
| Rendering Rationale | Though referring to valleys, גַּיְא derives from a root conveying loftiness or rising, likely alluding to the high, steep sides that enclose such ravines. The form is feminine plural with the definite article, so the rendering reflects both the plural number and definiteness: “the lofty gorges.” |
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Words from Root גאה (to rise, be high, exalted, lofty)
| 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 |