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H1478 גָּוַע (gâvaʻ) gaw-vah'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to die

Strong's Definition

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

Derivation: a primitive root;

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

TWOT Reference: 328

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to expire, die, perish, give up the ghost, yield up the ghost, be dead, be ready to die
1a) (Qal) to expire, die, be about to die

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) to expire, die, perish, give up the ghost, yield up the ghost, be dead, be ready to die 1a) (Qal) to expire, die, be about to die

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

גָּוַע gâva‛ BDB Definition: 1) to expire, die, perish, give up the ghost, yield up the ghost, be dead, be ready to die 1a) (Qal) to expire, die, be about to die Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 328 Total KJV Occurrences: 29

Bible Occurrences (23)

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