גְּאוֹנ֔/וֹ
𐤂𐤀𐤅𐤍/𐤅
gâʼôwn
of his majesty
Majestic self-exaltation, proud bearing, or overwhelming greatness; frequently denotes pride (in a negative ethical sense), grandeur or splendor (of God, nations, or nature), sometimes extending to the concrete aspect of adornment or prominent feature (e.g., of the Jordan's flood). It conveys both the concept of human pride or arrogance and the manifestation of majesty, especially in poetic or prophetic contexts.
Isaiah 2:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H1347
| Lemma | גָּאוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤀𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | gâʼôwn |
| Strong's | H1347 |
| Definition | Majestic self-exaltation, proud bearing, or overwhelming greatness; frequently denotes pride (in a negative ethical sense), grandeur or splendor (of God, nations, or nature), sometimes extending to the concrete aspect of adornment or prominent feature (e.g., of the Jordan's flood). It conveys both the concept of human pride or arrogance and the manifestation of majesty, especially in poetic or prophetic contexts. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of his majesty |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1347-07
his loftiness
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גָּאוֹן derives from the root meaning "to rise, be lofty," denoting a state of exalted elevation or proud grandeur. The construct form with a 3ms suffix is rendered "his loftiness," preserving both the root sense of elevation and the possessive morphology. |
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