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Lexicon :: Strong's H1516 - gay'

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גַּיְא
Transliteration
gay'
Pronunciation
gah'-ee
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Part of Speech
masculine/feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from the same root as גֵּוָה (H1466) (abbreviated)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 343

Strong’s Definitions

גַּיְא gayʼ, gah'-ee; or (shortened) גַּי gay; probably (by transmutation) from the same root as H1466 (abbreviated); a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent):—valley.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 60x

The KJV translates Strong's H1516 in the following manner: valley (60x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 60x
The KJV translates Strong's H1516 in the following manner: valley (60x).

  1. valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גַּיְא gayʼ, gah'-ee; or (shortened) גַּי gay; probably (by transmutation) from the same root as H1466 (abbreviated); a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent):—valley.
STRONGS H1516: Abbreviations
† גַּיְא noun masculineIsaiah 40:4 (feminineZechariah 14:4) valley — absolute גַּיְא Numbers 21:20 + 8 times + 1 Samuel 17:52 (compare below), גָּ֑יְא 1 Chronicles 4:39, גֵּיא Zechariah 14:4, גֶּיא Isaiah 40:4, גַּי Deuteronomy 34:6 + 2 times; construct גֵּיא Isaiah 22:1 + 21 times; גֵּי Joshua 15:8 + 13 times; plural absolute גֵּאָיוֺת Ezekiel 31:12; Ezekiel 36:4, 6 + Ezekiel 7:16; Ezekiel 32:5 (strike out Co) + Ezekiel 6:3; 2 Kings 2:16 Qr (so Co Ezekiel 6:3; Kt גיאות); suffix גֵּיאוֺתֶיךָ Ezekiel 35:8; — valley Joshua 8:11 (E) Micah 1:6; 1 Samuel 17:3; 2 Kings 2:16 (opposed to הַר) Isaiah 40:4 (opposed to גִּבְעָה, הַר), Ezekiel 6:3; Ezekiel 35:8; Ezekiel 36:4, 6 (in all with גבעות אפיקים, הרים), Ezekiel 31:12 (opposed to הַר), compare Ezekiel 7:16 (strike out B Co) Ezekiel 32:5; specifically, valley in Moab, a station of Israel Numbers 21:20 (E); over against Beth-Peor Deuteronomy 3:29; Deuteronomy 4:46; Deuteronomy 34:6; a valley near גְּדוֺר 1 Chronicles 4:39; חִזָּיוֺן ג׳ Isaiah 22:1, 5 near Jerusalem; שְׁמָנִים ג׳ Isaiah 28:1, 4 valley of fatness, fertility, the valley surrounding Samaria; שַׁעַר הַגּ׳ 2 Chronicles 26:9; Nehemiah 2:13, 15; Nehemiah 3:13; apocalyptic valley Zechariah 14:4, made by cleaving Mt. of Olives, compare הרים ג׳ Zechariah 14:5; Zechariah 14:5; valley of slaughter ההרגה ג׳, a future name of valley of Hinnom Jeremiah 7:32; Jeremiah 19:6; 1 Samuel 17:52 (גַּיְא) Greek Version of the LXX reads גַּת compare We Dr; Jeremiah 2:23 of valley of Hinnom, see below; figurative Psalm 23:4 צלמות ג׳ compare צלמות; Ezekiel 39:11 הָעֹבְרִים ג׳, Co הָעֲבָרִים proper name compare below; elsewhere in combination with proper names: —
a. יִפְתַּח־אֵל ג׳ Joshua 19:14, 27 perhaps = Jotapata JosBJ iii. 7, 7; Rabbin. גופתתא RelandPal 816; — Tell Jefât RobBR iii. 107. GuérinGal. i. 476 f. compare BdPal 243.
b. הַצְּבֹעִים ג׳ 1 Samuel 13:18.
c. ־הַמֶּלַךְג׳ 2 Kings 14:7 (Kt; Qr omits article) 1 Chronicles 18:12; 2 Chronicles 25:11 = ־מֶלַךְג׳ 2 Samuel 8:13; Psalm 60:2 (title); south of Dead Sea, in or bordering on Edom; el-Ghôr RobBR ii. 109.
d. הֶחָרָשִׁים ג׳ 1 Chronicles 4:14; Nehemiah 11:35, apparently near Lod & Ono, northwest of Jerusalem, not far from the sea.
e. צְפַ֖תָֿה לְמָרֵשָׁה ג׳ 2 Chronicles 14:9 (? read צָפֹנַה, Greek Version of the LXX κατὰ βορρᾶν, to the north of M.) probably near the great plain of Judah, west of Jerusalem, toward the sea; הָעֹבְרִים ג׳ Ezekiel 39:11, east of Dead Sea (Hi Sm), Co reads הָעֲבָרִים ג׳
f. name to be changed to הֲמוֺן־גּוֺג ג׳ Ezekiel 39:11, 15. Most frequently
g. גֵּי הִנֹּם Joshua 15:8; Joshua 18:16; Nehemiah 11:30, גֵּי בֶן־הִנֹּם Joshua 15:8; Joshua 18:16; 2 Kings 23:10 Qr (Kt גי בני ה׳) 2 Chronicles 28:3; 33:6; Jeremiah 7:31, 32; Jeremiah 19:2, 6; Jeremiah 32:35; valley southwest & south of Jerusalem (RobBR ii. 273 f.), where incense was burned, and children were offered in sacrifice to 'Molech.' Others identify with the Tyropœon valley, compare RSSemitic i. 353; see further H2011 הִנֹּם, H8612 תֹּפֶת.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

21:20; 21:20

Deuteronomy

3:29; 4:46; 34:6; 34:6

Joshua

8:11; 15:8; 15:8; 15:8; 18:16; 18:16; 19:14; 19:27

1 Samuel

13:18; 17:3; 17:52; 17:52

2 Samuel

8:13

2 Kings

2:16; 2:16; 14:7; 23:10

1 Chronicles

4:14; 4:39; 4:39; 18:12

2 Chronicles

14:9; 25:11; 26:9; 28:3; 33:6

Nehemiah

2:13; 2:15; 3:13; 11:30; 11:35

Psalms

23:4; 60:2

Isaiah

22:1; 22:1; 22:5; 28:1; 28:4; 40:4; 40:4; 40:4

Jeremiah

2:23; 7:31; 7:32; 7:32; 19:2; 19:6; 19:6; 32:35

Ezekiel

6:3; 6:3; 6:3; 7:16; 7:16; 31:12; 31:12; 32:5; 32:5; 35:8; 35:8; 36:4; 36:4; 36:6; 36:6; 39:11; 39:11; 39:11; 39:15

Micah

1:6

Zechariah

14:4; 14:4; 14:4; 14:5; 14:5

H1516

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Strong's Number H1516 matches the Hebrew גַּיְא (gay'),
which occurs 60 times in 54 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Num 21:20–Eze 39:11)

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:20 - And Moses sent ambassadors to Seon king of the Amorites, with peaceable words, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:29 - And we abode in the valley near the house of Phogor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:46

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:46 - on [fn]the other side of Jordan, in the valley near the house of Phogor, in the land of Seon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Esebon, whom Moses and the sons of Israel smote when they came out of the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 34:6 - And they buried him in Gai near the house of Phogor; and no one has seen his sepulchre to this day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 8:11 - And all the men of war went up with him, and they went forward and came over against the city eastward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 15:8 - And the borders go up to the valley of Ennom, behind Jebus southward; this is Jerusalem: and the borders terminate at the top of the mountain, which is before the valley of Ennom toward the sea, which is by the side of the land of Raphain northward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:16 - And the borders shall extend down on one side, this is in front of the forest of Sonnam, which is on the side of Emec Raphain northward, and it shall come down to Gæenna behind Jebusai southward: it shall come down to the fountain of Rogel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:14 - And the borders shall come round northward to Amoth, and their going out shall be at Gæphael,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:27 - And it will return [fn]westward from Bæthegeneth, and will join Zabulon and Ekgai, and Phthæel northwards, and the borders will come to Saphthæbæthme, and Inael, and will go on to Chobamasomel,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:18 - and another company turning the way of Bæthoron, and another company turning by the way of Gabae that turns aside to Gai of Sabim.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:3 - And the Philistines stand on the mountain on one side, and Israel stands on the mountain on the other side, and the valley was between them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:52

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:52 - And the men of Israel and Juda [fn]arose, and shouted and pursued them as far as the entrance to [fn]Geth, and as far as the gate of Ascalon: and the slain men of the Philistines fell in the way of the [fn]gates, both to Geth, and to Accaron.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:13 - And David made himself a name: and when he returned he smote Idumea in Gebelem to the number of eighteen thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 2:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 2:16 - And they said to him, Behold now, there are with thy servants fifty men [fn]of strength: let them go now, and seek thy lord: [fn]peradventure the Spirit of the Lord has taken him up, and cast him into Jordan, or on one of the mountains, or on one of the hills. And Elisaie said, Ye shall not send.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:7 - He smote of Edom ten thousand in the [fn]valley of salt, and took [fn]the Rock in the war, and called its name Jethoel until this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:10 - And he defiled Tapheth which is in the valley of the son of Ennom, constructed for a man to cause his son or his daughter to pass through [fn]fire to Moloch.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:14 - And Manathi begot Gophera: and Saraia begot Jobab, the father of Ageaddair, for they were artificers.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:39 - And they went till they came to Gerara, to the east of Gai, to seek pasture for their cattle.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:12 - And Abesa son of Saruia smote the Idumeans in the valley of Salt, eighteen thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:10 - (LXX 14:9) And Asa went out to meet him, and set the battle in array in the valley north of Maresa.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:11 - And Amasias strengthened himself, and took his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote there the children of Seir ten thousand.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:9 - And Ozias built towers in Jerusalem, both at the gate of the corner and at the valley gate, and at the corners, and he fortified them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:3 - And he sacrificed to their idols in the valley of Benennom, and passed his children through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out from before the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:6 - He also passed his children through the fire in the valley of Benennom; and he divined, and used auspices, and sorceries, and appointed those who had divining spirits, and enchanters, and wrought abundant wickedness before the Lord, to provoke him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:13 - And I went forth by the gate of the valley by night, and to the mouth of the well of fig trees, and to the dung-gate: and I mourned over the wall of Jerusalem which they were destroying, and her gates were devoured with fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:15 - And I went up by the wall of the brook by night, and mourned over the wall, and passed through the gate of the valley, and returned.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:13 - Anun and the inhabitants of Zano repaired the gate of the valley: they built it, and set up its doors, and its bolts, and its bars, and a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the dung-gate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:30 - And their villages were Lachis and her hands: and they pitched their tents in Bersabee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:4 - (LXX 22:4) Yea, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will not be afraid of evils: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, these have comforted me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:1 - (LXX 59:1) For the end, for them that shall yet be changed; for an inscription by David for instruction, (59:2) when he had burned Mesopotamia of Syria, and Syria Sobal, and Joab had returned and smitten in the valley of salt twelve thousand. (59:3) O God, thou hast rejected and destroyed us; thou hast been angry, yet hast pitied us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:1 - The Word of the Valley of Sion. What has happened to thee, that now ye are all gone up to the housetops which help you not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:5 - For it is a day of trouble, and of destruction, and of treading down, and there is perplexity sent from the Lord of hosts: they wander in the valley of Sion; they wander from the least to the greatest on the mountains.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:1 - Woe to the crown of pride, the hirelings of Ephraim, the flower that has fallen from the glory of the top of the fertile mountain, they that are drunken without wine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:4 - And the fading flower of the [fn]glorious hope on the top of the high mountain shall be as the early fig; he that sees it, before he takes it into his hand, will desire to swallow it down.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:4 - Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low: [fn]and all the crooked ways shall become straight, and the rough places plains.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:23 - How wilt thou say, I am not polluted, and have not gone after Baal? behold thy ways in the burial-ground, and know what thou hast done: her voice has howled in the evening:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:31 - And they have built the altar of Tapheth, which is in the valley of the son of Ennom, to burn their sons and their daughters with fire; which I did not command them to do, neither did I design it in my heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:32 - Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when they shall no more say, The altar of Tapheth, and the valley of the son of Ennom, but, The valley of the slain; and they shall bury in Tapheth, for want of room.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 19:2 - and thou shalt go forth to the burial-place of the sons of their children, which is at the entrance of the gate of Charsith; and do thou read there all these words which I shall speak to thee:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 19:6 - Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when this place shall no more be called, The fall and burial-place of the son of Ennom, but, The burial-place of slaughter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:35 - (LXX 39:35) And they built to Baal the altars that are in the valley of the son of Ennom, to offer their sons and their daughters to king Moloch; which things I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind that they should do this abomination, to cause Juda to sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 6:3 - and thou shalt say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord; thus saith the Lord to the mountains, and to the hills, and to the valleys, and to the forests; Behold, I bring a sword upon you, and your high places shall be utterly destroyed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:16 - But they that escape of them shall be delivered, and shall be upon the mountains: and I will slay all the rest, every one for his iniquities.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:12 - And ravaging strangers from the nations have destroyed him, and have cast him down upon the mountains: his branches fell in all the valleys, and his boughs were broken in every field of the land; and all the people of the nations are gone down from their shelter, and have laid him low.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:5 - And I will cast thy flesh upon the mountains, and will saturate them with thy blood.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 35:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 35:8 - and I will fill thy hills and thy valleys with slain men, and in all thy plains there shall fall in thee men slain with the sword.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:4 - therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord to the mountains, and to the hills, and to the streams, and to the valleys, and to the places that have been made desolate and destroyed, and to the cities that have been deserted, and have become a spoil and a trampling to the nations that were left round about;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:6 - therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains, and to the hills, and to the valleys, and to the forests, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my wrath, because ye have borne the reproaches of the heathen:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:11 - And it shall come to pass that in that day I will give to Gog a place of renown, a tomb in Israel, the burial-place of them that approach the sea: and they shall build round about the outlet of the valley, and there they shall bury Gog and all his multitude: and the place shall then be called the burial-place of Gog.

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