גֵּ֭אִים

𐤂𐤀𐤉𐤌

geim

of the proud

from גָּאָה; lofty; figuratively, arrogant; proud.

H1343

Proverbs 15:25 · Word #2

Lexicon H1343

Lemmaגֵּאֶה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤂𐤀𐤄
Transliterationgêʼeh
Strong'sH1343
In-contextof the proud

Morphology HAampa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H1343-02

lofty ones

Rootגאה (g-ʾ-h)
Core Meaningsto rise, be high, be exalted, be lofty, show pride
Semantic Rangephysically high, elevated; exalted in status; proud, arrogant, haughty; majestic (in reference to YHWH)
Conceptual SignificanceThe term captures the biblical tension between rightful exaltation and sinful pride. While human "lofty ones" often signify arrogance opposed by YHWH, the same root can describe YHWH’s true exalted majesty, highlighting the contrast between human self-exaltation and divine supremacy.
Morphological NotesAdjective, masculine plural absolute (from גֵּאֶה). No pronominal suffix; number and gender are masculine plural.
Rendering RationaleThe adjective derives from the root גאה, conveying the idea of rising or being high. Rendered as "lofty ones," it preserves the imagery of elevation inherent in the root while reflecting the masculine plural absolute form (HAampa). This avoids flattening the term into a purely moral category and retains the vertical metaphor embedded in the Hebrew.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root גאה (to rise, be high, be exalted, be lofty, show pride)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H1346-01 begaavah in loftiness
H1516-02 begey in a gorge-valley
H1347-01 bigeon by the exalted-pride of
H1342-01 gaah he has risen high
H1346-02 gaavah loftiness
H1346-03 gaavatekha your upraised loftiness
H1346-04 gaavato his loftiness
H1342-02 gaoh he has risen up in loftiness
H1347-02 gaon loftiness
H1344-01 geah loftiness
H1343-01 geeh a lofty one
H1347-03 geon exaltation of
H1347-04 geonayikhe your exalted prides
H1347-05 geonekha your exalted majesty
H1347-06 geono his exaltation
H1348-01 geut exaltedness
H1516-07 hgyvt the lofty gorges
H1347-07 legaon for exaltation
H1347-08 migeon from the exalted-majesty of
H1347-09 ugeono and his lofted-majesty
H1346-05 vegaavat and loftiness-of
H1348-02 vegeut in loftiness

Word Usage (8 occurrences of H1343)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Isaiah 2:12 גֵּאֶ֖ה geeh proud
Jeremiah 48:29 גֵּאֶ֣ה geeh he is proud
Psalms 94:2 גֵּאִֽים geim the proud