גֶּיא֙
𐤂𐤉𐤀
gey
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.
Isaiah 40:4 · Word #2
Lexicon H1516
| Lemma | גַּיְא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | gayʼ |
| Strong's | H1516 |
| In-context | valley |
Morphology HNcbsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1516-05
gorge-of
| Root | גיא (g-y-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | height, elevation, swelling, lofty rise |
| Semantic Range | gorge, ravine, steep valley, narrow valley between elevated sides |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in geographical and prophetic contexts, especially in named locations such as the Gorge of Hinnom, which became associated with judgment imagery. The term evokes contrast between height and depth, reinforcing themes of descent, humility, danger, or divine judgment within the biblical landscape. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine (common) singular noun in construct state; shortened poetic form גֵּי also attested. Occurs frequently in place names (e.g., גֵּיא בֶן־הִנֹּם, Gorge of Ben-Hinnom). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַּיְא denotes a steep-sided gorge or valley, likely related to a root conveying elevation or swelling, highlighting the lofty sides enclosing it. The form is masculine singular in the construct state (HNcbsc), so the rendering "gorge-of" preserves both the singular number and the construct relationship, indicating possession or specification. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גיא (height, elevation, swelling, lofty rise)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1516-04 |
geayot | steep-sided gorges |
H1516-11 |
uvegey | and in the lofty-sided gorge of |
H1516-12 |
vagaye | in the gorge |
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 |