Original Word: גֵּאֶה
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: ge'eh
Pronunciation: geh-eh
Phonetic Spelling: (gay-eh')
Definition: Proud, haughty, arrogant
Meaning: lofty, arrogant

Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּאָה (ga'ah), which means "to rise" or "to be exalted."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5244 (ὑπερήφανος, hyperēphanos): Meaning "proud" or "arrogant," used in the New Testament to describe those who are boastful or self-important.

- G5187 (ὑψόω, hypsoō): Meaning "to exalt" or "to lift up," often used in a negative sense to describe self-exaltation.

Usage: The Hebrew word "geeh" is used to describe a person or attitude characterized by pride or arrogance. It often conveys a sense of self-exaltation or an inflated view of one's own importance. In the biblical context, such pride is typically viewed negatively, as it stands in opposition to the humility that God desires from His people.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, humility was a valued trait, and pride was often seen as a precursor to downfall. The biblical narrative frequently contrasts the proud with the humble, emphasizing that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (Proverbs 3:34). The cultural context of the ancient Near East also viewed pride as a vice, often leading to conflict and divine retribution.

Word Origin
from gaah
Definition
proud
NASB Translation
pride (1), proud (5), who is proud (3).

גֵּאֶה adjective proud, Job 40:11,12; Isaiah 2:12; Jeremiah 48:29; plural גֵּאִים Psalm 94:2; Psalm 140:6; Proverbs 15:25; Proverbs 16:19; construct גְּאֵי Psalm 123:4 Qr גאי יונים (> Kt גאייונים), yet compare De and others

proud

From ga'ah; lofty; figuratively, arrogant -- proud.

see HEBREW ga'ah

גֵּ֝אֶ֗ה גֵּ֭אִים גֵּ֭אֶה גֵּאִֽים׃ גֵּאֶ֖ה גֵּאֶ֣ה גֵאִ֨ים ׀ גאה גאים גאים׃ gê’eh gê’îm ḡê’îm gê·’eh gê·’îm ḡê·’îm geEh geImInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts