Strong's H1478 · Hebrew
גָּוַע
gâvaʻ · /gaw-vah'/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
23 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis6 verses
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 7:21And 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 25:8Then 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 25:17And 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 35:29And 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 49:33And 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
And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
Numbers 17:13Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?
Numbers 20:3And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
Numbers 20:29And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.
Job8 verses
Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?
Job 10:18Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!
Job 13:19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
Job 14:10But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? wasteth: Heb. is weakened, or, cut off
Job 27:5God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
Job 29:18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
Job 34:15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
Job 36:12But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge. perish: Heb. pass away
Psalms2 verses
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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;