Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1478

Strong's H1478 · Hebrew

גָּוַע

gâvaʻ · /gaw-vah'/

Number
H1478
Language
Hebrew
Original word
גָּוַע
Transliteration
gâvaʻ
Pronunciation
gaw-vah'
KJV occurrences
23 verses

Definition

to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire

KJV: die, be dead, give up the ghost, perish.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּוַע across 23 verses.

ghost9×
die8×
died3×
dead1×
dying1×
perish1×
perished1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

23 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis6 verses
Genesis 6:17

And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.

Genesis 7:21

And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:

Genesis 25:8

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 25:17

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.

Genesis 35:29

And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Genesis 49:33

And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.

Numbers4 verses
Joshua1 verse
Job8 verses
Psalms2 verses
Lamentations1 verse
Zechariah1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1478 (gâvaʻ) mean?

to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire

How many times does H1478 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1478 (גָּוַע) appears in 23 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ghost.”

How is gâvaʻ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1478 is rendered as “ghost” (9×), “die” (8×), “died” (3×), “dead” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word גָּוַע come from?

a primitive root;