גָּוַע (gâvaʻ) — Die

Hebrew word study: גָּוַע (gâvaʻ), Strong's H1478. to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire

HebrewStrong's H1478
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּוַע (gâvaʻ)
Pronounced: gaw-vah'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

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

Where this word appears

Strong's H1478 is tagged on 24 words in 23 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:17 and last appears in Zechariah 13:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he expired ×5I will expire ×2and I may expire ×2I expired ×1and it died ×1did he die ×1he had died ×1it will die ×1to die ×1we had died ×1we will die ×1when died ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיִּגְוַע ×6אֶגְוָע ×2גָוַע ×2וְאֶגְוָע ×2אֶגְוַע ×1בִּגְוַע ×1גָוַעְנוּ ×1גָּוַעְנוּ ×1יִגְוָע ×1לִגְוֹעַ ס ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×8Genesis ×6Numbers ×5Psalms ×2Joshua ×1Lamentations ×1Zechariah ×1

Verses (all 23)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gâvaʻ (H1478) mean?

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

How is H1478 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1478 as: die, be dead, give up the ghost, perish..

How often does גָּוַע (gâvaʻ) appear?

Strong's H1478 is tagged on 24 words in 23 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:17 and last appears in Zechariah 13:8.