Original Word: גָּעָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ga`ah
Pronunciation: gah-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-aw')
Definition: To rise up, to be exalted, to triumph
Meaning: to bellow

low

A primitive root; to bellow (as cattle) -- low.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to low
NASB Translation
low (1), lowing (1).

גָּעָה verb low (of cattle) (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic גְּעָא, ) — יִגְעֶהשֿׁוֺר Job 6:5; הָלֹךְ וְגָעוֺ 1 Samuel 6:12.

Word Origin: This Hebrew verb is a primitive root.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of vocalization or sound, particularly in a loud or significant manner, is Strong's Greek Number G5456, φωνή (phonē). This Greek term is used in the New Testament to denote a sound, voice, or noise, and can refer to both human and non-human sources of sound.

Usage: The verb גָּעָה is used in the context of describing the vocalization of cattle, often conveying a sense of loudness and intensity.

Context: • גָּעָה (ga'ah) appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the sound made by cattle, particularly in contexts where the noise is significant or noteworthy. This term is used to convey the natural, instinctive vocalization of these animals, often in settings that emphasize the pastoral or agrarian life of ancient Israel.
• The verb is found in Job 6:5, where it is used metaphorically to illustrate a point about the natural behavior of animals: "Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?" (BSB). Here, the bellowing of the ox is used to draw a parallel to human expressions of dissatisfaction or need.
• The imagery associated with גָּעָה often evokes the pastoral scenes common in the biblical narrative, highlighting the relationship between humans and their livestock, as well as the dependence on these animals for agricultural and economic sustenance.

וְגָע֔וֹ וגעו יִגְעֶה־ יגעהש־ vegaO wə·ḡā·‘ōw wəḡā‘ōw yiḡ‘ehōšō- yiḡ·‘e·hō·šō- yigehoShoInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts