גַּיְא (gayʼ) — Valley

Hebrew word study: גַּיְא (gayʼ), Strong's H1516. a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)

HebrewStrong's H1516
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גַּיְא (gayʼ)
Pronounced: gah'-ee

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

a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)

Word study
Derivation: or (shortened) גַּי; probably (by transmutation) from the same root as H1466 (גֵּוָה) (abbreviated);

KJV translation words: valley.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1516 is tagged on 60 words in 54 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 21:20 and last appears in Zechariah 14:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the valley of ×14the valley ×6in the Valley of ×4in the valley ×4in the valley of ×4the valleys ×4and to the valleys ×3a valley of ×2and the valley ×2and the valley of ×2the Valley of ×2and on the valley of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

גֵּיא ×13בְּגֵיא ×10גֵּי ×8הַגַּיְא ×4הַגֵּאָיוֹת ×3וְלַגֵּאָיוֹת ×3בְּגֵי ×2בַּגַּיְא ×2וְגֵיא ×2בַּגָּיְא ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×10Jeremiah ×8Joshua ×72 Chronicles ×5Nehemiah ×5Isaiah ×5Deuteronomy ×31 Samuel ×3

Verses (first 25 of 54)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1466 גֵּוָה (gêvâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1522 גֵּיחֲזִי (Gêychăzîy).

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 gayʼ (H1516) mean?

A gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent).

How is H1516 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1516 as: valley..

How often does גַּיְא (gayʼ) appear?

Strong's H1516 is tagged on 60 words in 54 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 21:20 and last appears in Zechariah 14:5.