וְ/גָא֨וֹן
𐤅/𐤂𐤀𐤅𐤍
gâʼôwn
and arrogancy
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.
Proverbs 8:13 · Word #6
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 HC/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and arrogancy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1347-13
and exalted grandeur
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גָּאוֹן denotes the state or quality of being lofty or exalted, expressing manifested elevation either as pride or as majestic greatness. "Exalted grandeur" preserves the root idea of rising loftiness while allowing for both human arrogance and majestic splendor; the prefixed conjunction is reflected by "and." |
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