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Strong's H1466 גֵּוָה (gevah)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1466 — enkrateia (“temperance”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1466
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's H1466 Quick Answer

Strong's H1466 גֵּוָה (gevah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gevah (gay-vaw') n-f. 1. exaltation 2. (figuratively) arrogance It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include pride and lifting. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
gevah (gay-vaw') n-f. 1. exaltation 2. (figuratively) arrogance
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
pride and lifting

Meaning and Definition

gevah (gay-vaw') n-f. 1. exaltation 2. (figuratively) arrogance [the same as H1465] KJV: lifting up, pride. Root(s): H1465

Original Word
גֵּוָה
Transliteration
gevah
Derivation
First root strongs: 1465
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1466. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1466 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gevah, 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.

pride Job 33:17 lifting Job 22:29

How Strong's H1466 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 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1466 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 H1466 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Job 22:29 KJV

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

Job 33:17 KJV

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

Jeremiah 13:17 KJV

But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD's flock is carried away captive.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1466.

Job 22:29 Old Testament, KJV
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
Job 33:17 Old Testament, KJV
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Jeremiah 13:17 Old Testament, KJV
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD's flock is carried away captive.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1466, grouped by book.

Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1466 FAQ

What does gevah (גֵּוָה) mean?

Gevah (Strong's H1466) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lifting up". gevah (gay-vaw') n-f. 1. exaltation 2. (figuratively) arrogance

How many times is gevah (גֵּוָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H1466 across 2 books.

Where can I study gevah (גֵּוָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1466 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate gevah (גֵּוָה)?

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