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Strong's H1342 גָּאָה (gaah)

Gaah means “mount up” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1342 — dikaios (“just”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1342
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 5
Books 3

Strong's H1342 Quick Answer

Strong's H1342 גָּאָה (ga'ah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ga'ah (gaw-aw') v. 1. to mount up 2. (hence) in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majestic It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include gloriously, grow, and risen. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ga'ah (gaw-aw') v. 1. to mount up 2. (hence) in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majestic
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
gloriously, grow, and risen

Meaning and Definition

ga'ah (gaw-aw') v. 1. to mount up 2. (hence) in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majestic [a primitive root] KJV: gloriously, grow up, increase, be risen, triumph.

Original Word
גָּאָה
Transliteration
ga'ah
Derivation
Root: גאה
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1342. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to rise up

Usage: 1) to rise up, grow up, be exalted in triumph 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rise up 1a2) to grow up 1a3) to be lifted up, be raised up, be exalted

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How Strong's H1342 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ga'ah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

gloriously Exodus 15:1 grow Job 8:11 risen Ezekiel 47:5

How Strong's H1342 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1342 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1342 in the Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 15:1 KJV

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Exodus 15:21 KJV

And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Job 8:11 KJV

Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1342.

Exodus 15:1 Old Testament, KJV
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Exodus 15:21 Old Testament, KJV
And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Job 8:11 Old Testament, KJV
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
Job 10:16 Old Testament, KJV
For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
Ezekiel 47:5 Old Testament, KJV
Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1342, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1342 FAQ

What does gaah (גָּאָה) mean?

Gaah (Strong's H1342) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "mount up". ga'ah (gaw-aw') v. 1. to mount up 2. (hence) in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majestic

How many times is gaah (גָּאָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H1342 across 3 books.

Where can I study gaah (גָּאָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1342 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate gaah (גָּאָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gloriously, grow, and risen. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.