גָּעָה

gâʻâh · /gaw-aw'/

Number

H1600

Language

Hebrew

Original word

גָּעָה

Transliteration

gâʻâh

Pronunciation

gaw-aw'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

to bellow (as cattle)

KJV: low.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּעָה across 2 verses.

loweth1×

lowing1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

1 Samuel1 verse

1 Samuel 6:12

And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Bethshemesh.

Job1 verse

Job 6:5

Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder? when he: Heb. at grass?

Topics that use this word

Ark of the Covenant Cart Cow Kirjath-Jearim Miracles Ox, the Philistines Providence of God, the

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1600 (gâʻâh) mean?

to bellow (as cattle)

How many times does H1600 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1600 (גָּעָה) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “loweth.”

How is gâʻâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1600 is rendered as “loweth” (1×), “lowing” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word גָּעָה come from?

a primitive root;