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Lexicon :: Strong's H1897 - hāḡâ

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הָגָה
Transliteration
hāḡâ
Pronunciation
haw-gaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare הָגִיג (H1901)]
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TWOT Reference: 467

Strong’s Definitions

הָגָה hâgâh, haw-gaw'; a primitive root (compare H1901); to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder:—imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, × sore, speak, study, talk, utter.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's H1897 in the following manner: meditate (6x), mourn (4x), speak (4x), imagine (2x), study (2x), mutter (2x), utter (2x), roaring (1x), sore (1x), talk (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's H1897 in the following manner: meditate (6x), mourn (4x), speak (4x), imagine (2x), study (2x), mutter (2x), utter (2x), roaring (1x), sore (1x), talk (1x).

  1. to moan, growl, utter, muse, mutter, meditate, devise, plot, speak

    1. (Qal)

      1. to roar, growl, groan

      2. to utter, speak

      3. to meditate, devise, muse, imagine

    2. (Poal) to utter

    3. (Hiphil) to mutter

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הָגָה hâgâh, haw-gaw'; a primitive root (compare H1901); to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder:—imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, × sore, speak, study, talk, utter.
STRONGS H1897: Abbreviations
† I. הָגָה verb moan, growl, utter, speak, muse (only poetry) (onomatopoetic; Late Hebrew הָגָה muse, speak, spell a word, so Aramaic הֲגָא; axgh muse, especially Ethpa.; Arabic هَجَا satirize, insult, scold, also spell (borrowed meaning)) —
Qal Perfect 2nd person masculine singular וְהָגִ֫יתָ consecutive Joshua 1:8; 1st person singular הָגִ֫יתִי Psalm 143:5, וְהָגִיתִי consecutive Psalm 77:13; Imperfect יֶהְגֶּה Job 27:4 + 8 times; 3rd person feminine singular תֶּהְגֶּה Psalm 35:28 + 2 times, אֶהְגֶּה Psalm 63:7; Isaiah 38:14, יֶהְגּוּ Psalm 2:1 + 2 times, תֶּהְגּוּ Isaiah 16:7; נֶהְגֶּה֑ Isaiah 59:11; Infinitive absolute הָגוֺ Isaiah 59:11; —
1. of inarticulate sounds:
a. growl, of lion growling over prey, followed by על Isaiah 31:4.
b. groan, moan, in distress (like dove), absolute, Isaiah 38:14; Isaiah 59:11 (הָגוֺ נֶהְגֶּה); sigh for (לְ) in sorrow, mourning, moan for Isaiah 16:7 (|| יְיֵלִיל לְ), so also Jeremiah 48:31.
2. utter, followed by accusative of thing, Psalm 38:13; subject לָשׁוֺן Job 27:4 (|| דִּבֶּר) Psalm 35:28; Psalm 71:24; Isaiah 59:3; subject מֶּה Psalm 37:30; Proverbs 8:7 — compare also below Po. below; speak (absolute) Psalm 115:7 (בְּ instrumental).
3.
a. (soliloquize) meditate, muse, with בְּ of thing, Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2; Psalm 63:7; Psalm 77:13; Psalm 143:5; with accusative Isaiah 33:18, subject לֵב.
b. imagine, devise, with accusative Psalm 2:1; Proverbs 24:2 (subject לֵב); with Infinitive Proverbs 15:28 (subject id.)
Po. Infinitive absolute only הֹרוֺ וְהֹגוֺ מִלֵּב דִּבְרֵישֶֿׁקֶר Isaiah 59:13 a conceiving and an uttering, out of the heart, lying words (|| דַּבֵּר עשֶׁק וְסָרָה); — on form compare Köi. 555; but read rather הָרוֺ וְהָגוֺ
Qal Infinitive absolute compare Di; BaNB 77 retains MT & explanation as Qal Infinitive passive
Hiph. Participle plural הַמְּצַפְצְפִים וְהַמַּהְגִּ֥ים Isaiah 8:19 those that make chirpings and mutterings, of necromancers and wizards.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Joshua

1:8; 1:8

Job

27:4; 27:4

Psalms

1:2; 2:1; 2:1; 35:28; 35:28; 37:30; 38:13; 63:7; 63:7; 71:24; 77:13; 77:13; 115:7; 143:5; 143:5

Proverbs

8:7; 15:28; 24:2

Isaiah

8:19; 16:7; 16:7; 31:4; 33:18; 38:14; 38:14; 59:3; 59:11; 59:11; 59:11; 59:13

Jeremiah

48:31

H1897

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Strong's Number H1897 matches the Hebrew הָגָה (hāḡâ),
which occurs 25 times in 24 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:8 - This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:4 -
Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness,
Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:2 -
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah;
And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:1 - Why do the nations rage,
And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:28 -
And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness
And of thy praise all the day long.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:30 -
The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom,
And his tongue speaketh justice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:12 -
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me;
And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things,
And meditate deceits all the day long.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:6 -
When I remember thee upon my bed,
And meditate on thee in the night-watches.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24 -
My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long;
For they are put to shame, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:12 -
I will meditate also upon all thy work,
And muse on thy doings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 115:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:7 -
They have hands, but they handle not;
Feet have they, but they walk not;
Neither speak they through their throat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:5 -
I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all thy doings;
I muse on the work of thy hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:7 -
For my mouth shall utter truth;
And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:28 -
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:2 -
For their heart studieth oppression,
And their lips talk of mischief.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:19 - And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto the wizards, that chirp and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living should they seek unto the dead?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:7 - Therefore shall Moab wail for Moab, every one shall wail: for the raisin-cakes of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn, utterly stricken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 31:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:4 - For thus saith Jehovah unto me, As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds be called forth against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so will Jehovah of hosts come down to fight upon mount Zion, and upon the hill thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:18 - Thy heart shall muse on the terror: Where is he that counted, where is he that weighed the tribute? where is he that counted the towers?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 38:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:14 -
Like a swallow or a crane, so did I chatter;
I did moan as a dove; mine eyes fail with looking upward:
O Lord, I am oppressed, be thou my surety.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:3 - For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue muttereth wickedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:11 - We roar all like bears, and moan sore like doves: we look for justice, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:13 - transgressing and denying Jehovah, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 48:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:31 - Therefore will I wail for Moab; yea, I will cry out for all Moab: for the men of Kir-heres shall they mourn.
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