Lexicon :: Strong's H1516 - gay'

גַּיְא

Transliteration

gay'

Pronunciation

gah'-ee

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 Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H1516: Abbreviations

† גַּיְא noun masculine^{Isaiah 40:4} (feminine^{Zechariah 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) 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 Jos^{BJ iii. 7, 7}; Rabbin. גופתתא Reland^{Pal 816}; — Tell Jefât Rob^{BR iii. 107.} Guérin^{Gal. i. 476 f.} compare Bd^{Pal 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 Rob^{BR 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, 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 (Rob^{BR ii. 273 f.}), where incense was burned, and children were offered in sacrifice to 'Molech.' Others identify with the Tyropœon valley, compare RS^{Semitic 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

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H1516 matches the Hebrew גַּיְא (gay'),
which occurs 62 times in 54 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Num 21:20–Eze 39:11)

Num 21:20

Num 21:20 - And from Bamoth^H1120 in the valley,^H1516 that is in the country^H7704 of Moab,^H4124 to the top^H7218 of Pisgah,^H6449 which looketh^H8259 toward^H6440 Jeshimon.^H3452

Deu 3:29

Deu 3:29 - So we abode^H3427 in the valley^H1516 over against^H4136 Bethpeor.^H1047

Deu 4:46

Deu 4:46 - On this side^H5676 Jordan,^H3383 in the valley^H1516 over against^H4136 Bethpeor,^H1047 in the land^H776 of Sihon^H5511 king^H4428 of the Amorites,^H567 who dwelt^H3427 at Heshbon,^H2809 whom Moses^H4872 and the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 smote,^H5221 after they were come forth^H3318 out of Egypt:^H4714

Deu 34:6

Deu 34:6 - And he buried^H6912 him in a valley^H1516 in the land^H776 of Moab,^H4124 over against^H4136 Bethpeor:^H1047 but no man^H376 knoweth^H3045 of his sepulchre^H6900 unto this day.^H3117

Jos 8:11

Jos 8:11 - And all the people,^H5971 even the people of war^H4421 that were with him, went up,^H5927 and drew nigh,^H5066 and came^H935 before the city,^H5892 and pitched^H2583 on the north side^H6828 of Ai:^H5857 now there was a valley^H1516 between them and Ai.^H5857

Jos 15:8

Jos 15:8 - And the border^H1366 went up^H5927 by the valley^H1516 of the son^H1121 of Hinnom^H2011 unto the south^H5045 side^H3802 of the Jebusite;^H2983 the same is Jerusalem:^H3389 and the border^H1366 went up^H5927 to the top^H7218 of the mountain^H2022 that lieth before^H6440 the valley^H1516 of Hinnom^H2011 westward,^H3220 which is at the end^H7097 of the valley^H6010 of the giants^H7497 northward:^H6828

Jos 18:16

Jos 18:16 - And the border^H1366 came down^H3381 to the end^H7097 of the mountain^H2022 that lieth before^H6440 the valley^H1516 of the son^H1121 of Hinnom,^H2011 and which is in the valley^H6010 of the giants^H7497 on the north,^H6828 and descended^H3381 to the valley^H1516 of Hinnom,^H2011 to the side^H3802 of Jebusi^H2983 on the south,^H5045 and descended^H3381 to Enrogel,^H5883

Jos 19:14

Jos 19:14 - And the border^H1366 compasseth^H5437 it on the north side^H6828 to Hannathon:^H2615 and the outgoings^H8444 thereof are in the valley^H1516 of Jiphthahel:^H3317

Jos 19:27

Jos 19:27 - And turneth^H7725 toward the sunrising^H4217^H8121 to Bethdagon,^H1016 and reacheth^H6293 to Zebulun,^H2074 and to the valley^H1516 of Jiphthahel^H3317 toward the north side^H6828 of Bethemek,^H1025 and Neiel,^H5272 and goeth out^H3318 to Cabul^H3521 on the left hand,^H8040

1Sa 13:18

1Sa 13:18 - And another^H259 company^H7218 turned^H6437 the way^H1870 to Bethhoron:^H1032 and another^H259 company^H7218 turned^H6437 to the way^H1870 of the border^H1366 that looketh^H8259 to the valley^H1516 of Zeboim^H6650 toward the wilderness.^H4057

1Sa 17:3

1Sa 17:3 - And the Philistines^H6430 stood^H5975 on a mountain^H2022 on the one side, and Israel^H3478 stood^H5975 on a mountain^H2022 on the other side: and there was a valley^H1516 between them.

1Sa 17:52

1Sa 17:52 - And the men^H582 of Israel^H3478 and of Judah^H3063 arose,^H6965 and shouted,^H7321 and pursued^H7291 the Philistines,^H6430 until thou come^H935 to the valley,^H1516 and to the gates^H8179 of Ekron.^H6138 And the wounded^H2491 of the Philistines^H6430 fell down^H5307 by the way^H1870 to Shaaraim,^H8189 even unto Gath,^H1661 and unto Ekron.^H6138

2Sa 8:13

2Sa 8:13 - And David^H1732 gat^H6213 him a name^H8034 when he returned^H7725 from smiting^H5221 of the Syrians^H758 in the valley^H1516 of salt,^H4417 being eighteen^H8083^H6240 thousand^H505 men.

2Ki 2:16

2Ki 2:16 - And they said^H559 unto him, Behold now, there be^H3426 with thy servants^H5650 fifty^H2572 strong^H2428 men;^H1121^H582 let them go,^H3212 we pray thee, and seek^H1245 thy master:^H113 lest peradventure the Spirit^H7307 of the LORD^H3068 hath taken him up,^H5375 and cast^H7993 him upon some^H259 mountain,^H2022 or into some^H259 valley.^H1516 And he said,^H559 Ye shall not send.^H7971

2Ki 14:7

2Ki 14:7 - He slew^H5221 of Edom^H123 in the valley^H1516 of salt^H4417 ten^H6235 thousand,^H505 and took^H8610 Selah^H5554 by war,^H4421 and called^H7121 the name^H8034 of it Joktheel^H3371 unto this day.^H3117

2Ki 23:10

2Ki 23:10 - And he defiled^H2930 Topheth,^H8612 which is in the valley^H1516 of the children^H1121^H1121 of Hinnom,^H2011 that no man^H376 might make his son^H1121 or his daughter^H1323 to pass through^H5674 the fire^H784 to Molech.^H4432

1Ch 4:14

1Ch 4:14 - And Meonothai^H4587 begat^H3205 Ophrah:^H6084 and Seraiah^H8304 begat^H3205 Joab,^H3097 the father^H1 of the valley^H1516 of Charashim;^H2798 for they were craftsmen.^H2791

1Ch 4:39

1Ch 4:39 - And they went^H3212 to the entrance^H3996 of Gedor,^H1446 even unto the east side^H4217 of the valley,^H1516 to seek^H1245 pasture^H4829 for their flocks.^H6629

1Ch 18:12

1Ch 18:12 - Moreover Abishai^H52 the son^H1121 of Zeruiah^H6870 slew^H5221 of the Edomites^H123 in the valley^H1516 of salt^H4417 eighteen^H8083^H6240 thousand.^H505

2Ch 14:10

2Ch 14:10 - Then Asa^H609 went out^H3318 against^H6440 him, and they set the battle^H4421 in array^H6186 in the valley^H1516 of Zephathah^H6859 at Mareshah.^H4762

2Ch 25:11

2Ch 25:11 - And Amaziah^H558 strengthened^H2388 himself, and led forth^H5090 his people,^H5971 and went^H3212 to the valley^H1516 of salt,^H4417 and smote^H5221 of the children^H1121 of Seir^H8165 ten^H6235 thousand.^H505

2Ch 26:9

2Ch 26:9 - Moreover Uzziah^H5818 built^H1129 towers^H4026 in Jerusalem^H3389 at the corner^H6438 gate,^H8179 and at the valley^H1516 gate,^H8179 and at the turning^H4740 of the wall, and fortified^H2388 them.

2Ch 28:3

2Ch 28:3 - Moreover he burnt incense^H6999 in the valley^H1516 of the son^H1121 of Hinnom,^H2011 and burnt^H1197 his children^H1121 in the fire,^H784 after the abominations^H8441 of the heathen^H1471 whom the LORD^H3068 had cast out^H3423 before^H6440 the children^H1121 of Israel.^H3478

2Ch 33:6

2Ch 33:6 - And he caused^H5674 ➔ his children^H1121 to pass through^H5674 the fire^H784 in the valley^H1516 of the son^H1121 of Hinnom:^H2011 also he observed times,^H6049 and used enchantments,^H5172 and used witchcraft,^H3784 and dealt^H6213 with a familiar spirit,^H178 and with wizards:^H3049 he wrought^H6213 much^H7235 evil^H7451 in the sight^H5869 of the LORD,^H3068 to provoke him to anger.^H3707

Neh 2:13

Neh 2:13 - And I went out^H3318 by night^H3915 by the gate^H8179 of the valley,^H1516 even before^H6440 the dragon^H8577 well,^H5869^H5886 and to the dung^H830 port,^H8179 and viewed^H7663^H7665 the walls^H2346 of Jerusalem,^H3389 which were broken down,^H6555 and the gates^H8179 thereof were consumed^H398 with fire.^H784

Neh 2:15

Neh 2:15 - Then went I up^H5927 in the night^H3915 by the brook,^H5158 and viewed^H7663^H7665 the wall,^H2346 and turned back,^H7725 and entered^H935 by the gate^H8179 of the valley,^H1516 and so returned.^H7725

Neh 3:13

Neh 3:13 - The valley^H1516 gate^H8179 repaired^H2388 Hanun,^H2586 and the inhabitants^H3427 of Zanoah;^H2182 they built^H1129 it, and set up^H5975 the doors^H1817 thereof, the locks^H4514 thereof, and the bars^H1280 thereof, and a thousand^H505 cubits^H520 on the wall^H2346 unto the dung^H830 gate.^H8179

Neh 11:30

Neh 11:30 - Zanoah,^H2182 Adullam,^H5725 and in their villages,^H2691 at Lachish,^H3923 and the fields^H7704 thereof, at Azekah,^H5825 and in the villages^H1323 thereof. And they dwelt^H2583 from Beersheba^H884 unto the valley^H1516 of Hinnom.^H2011

Neh 11:35

Neh 11:35 - Lod,^H3850 and Ono,^H207 the valley^H1516 of craftsmen.^H2791^H2798

Psa 23:4

Psa 23:4 - Yea, though I walk^H3212 through the valley^H1516 of the shadow of death,^H6757 I will fear^H3372 no evil:^H7451 for thou art with me; thy rod^H7626 and thy staff^H4938 they comfort^H5162 me.

Psa 60:1

Psa 60:1 - [[To the chief Musician^H5329 upon Shushaneduth,^H7802 Michtam^H4387 of David,^H1732 to teach;^H3925 when he strove^H5327 with Aramnaharaim^H763^H5104 and with Aramzobah,^H760 when Joab^H3097 returned,^H7725 and smote^H5221 of Edom^H123 in the valley^H1516 of salt^H4417 twelve^H8147^H6240 thousand.]]^H505 O God,^H430 thou hast cast us off,^H2186 thou hast scattered^H6555 us, thou hast been displeased;^H599 O turn thyself to us again.^H7725

Isa 22:1

Isa 22:1 - The burden^H4853 of the valley^H1516 of vision.^H2384 What aileth thee now,^H645 that thou art wholly gone up^H5927 to the housetops?^H1406

Isa 22:5

Isa 22:5 - For it is a day^H3117 of trouble,^H4103 and of treading down,^H4001 and of perplexity^H3998 by the Lord^H136 GOD^H3069 of hosts^H6635 in the valley^H1516 of vision,^H2384 breaking^H6979 down the walls,^H7023 and of crying^H7771 to the mountains.^H2022

Isa 28:1

Isa 28:1 - Woe^H1945 to the crown^H5850 of pride,^H1348 to the drunkards^H7910 of Ephraim,^H669 whose glorious^H6643 beauty^H8597 is a fading^H5034 flower,^H6731 which are on the head^H7218 of the fat^H8081 valleys^H1516 of them that are overcome^H1986 with wine!^H3196

Isa 28:4

Isa 28:4 - And the glorious^H6643 beauty,^H8597 which is on the head^H7218 of the fat^H8081 valley,^H1516 shall be a fading^H5034 flower,^H6733 and as the hasty fruit^H1061 before the summer;^H7019 which when he that looketh^H7200 upon it seeth,^H7200 while it is yet in his hand^H3709 he eateth it up.^H1104

Isa 40:4

Isa 40:4 - Every valley^H1516 shall be exalted,^H5375 and every mountain^H2022 and hill^H1389 shall be made low:^H8213 and the crooked^H6121 shall be made straight,^H4334 and the rough places^H7406 plain:^H1237

Jer 2:23

Jer 2:23 - How canst thou say,^H559 I am not polluted,^H2930 I have not gone^H1980 after^H310 Baalim?^H1168 see^H7200 thy way^H1870 in the valley,^H1516 know^H3045 what thou hast done:^H6213 thou art a swift^H7031 dromedary^H1072 traversing^H8308 her ways;^H1870

Jer 7:31

Jer 7:31 - And they have built^H1129 the high places^H1116 of Tophet,^H8612 which is in the valley^H1516 of the son^H1121 of Hinnom,^H2011 to burn^H8313 their sons^H1121 and their daughters^H1323 in the fire;^H784 which I commanded^H6680 them not, neither came^H5927 it into my heart.^H3820

Jer 7:32

Jer 7:32 - Therefore, behold, the days^H3117 come,^H935 saith^H5002 the LORD,^H3068 that it shall no more be called^H559 Tophet,^H8612 nor the valley^H1516 of the son^H1121 of Hinnom,^H2011 but the valley^H1516 of slaughter:^H2028 for they shall bury^H6912 in Tophet,^H8612 till there be no^H369 place.^H4725

Jer 19:2

Jer 19:2 - And go forth^H3318 unto the valley^H1516 of the son^H1121 of Hinnom,^H2011 which is by the entry^H6607 of the east^H2777 gate,^H8179 and proclaim^H7121 there the words^H1697 that I shall tell^H1696 thee,

Jer 19:6

Jer 19:6 - Therefore, behold, the days^H3117 come,^H935 saith^H5002 the LORD,^H3068 that this place^H4725 shall no more be called^H7121 Tophet,^H8612 nor The valley^H1516 of the son^H1121 of Hinnom,^H2011 but The valley^H1516 of slaughter.^H2028

Jer 32:35

Jer 32:35 - And they built^H1129 the high places^H1116 of Baal,^H1168 which are in the valley^H1516 of the son^H1121 of Hinnom,^H2011 to cause their sons^H1121 and their daughters^H1323 to pass^H5674 through the fire unto Molech;^H4432 which I commanded^H6680 them not, neither came^H5927 it into my mind,^H3820 that they should do^H6213 this abomination,^H8441 to cause Judah^H3063 to sin.^H2398

Eze 6:3

Eze 6:3 - And say,^H559 Ye mountains^H2022 of Israel,^H3478 hear^H8085 the word^H1697 of the Lord^H136 GOD;^H3069 Thus saith^H559 the Lord^H136 GOD^H3069 to the mountains,^H2022 and to the hills,^H1389 to the rivers,^H650 and to the valleys;^H1516 Behold, I, even I, will bring^H935 a sword^H2719 upon you, and I will destroy^H6 your high places.^H1116

Eze 7:16

Eze 7:16 - But they that escape^H6403 of them shall escape,^H6412 and shall be on the mountains^H2022 like doves^H3123 of the valleys,^H1516 all of them mourning,^H1993 every one^H376 for his iniquity.^H5771

Eze 31:12

Eze 31:12 - And strangers,^H2114 the terrible^H6184 of the nations,^H1471 have cut him off,^H3772 and have left^H5203 him: upon the mountains^H2022 and in all the valleys^H1516 his branches^H1808 are fallen,^H5307 and his boughs^H6288 are broken^H7665 by all the rivers^H650 of the land;^H776 and all the people^H5971 of the earth^H776 are gone down^H3381 from his shadow,^H6738 and have left^H5203 him.

Eze 32:5

Eze 32:5 - And I will lay^H5414 thy flesh^H1320 upon the mountains,^H2022 and fill^H4390 the valleys^H1516 with thy height.^H7419

Eze 35:8

Eze 35:8 - And I will fill^H4390 his mountains^H2022 with his slain^H2491 men: in thy hills,^H1389 and in thy valleys,^H1516 and in all thy rivers,^H650 shall they fall^H5307 that are slain^H2491 with the sword.^H2719

Eze 36:4

Eze 36:4 - Therefore, ye mountains^H2022 of Israel,^H3478 hear^H8085 the word^H1697 of the Lord^H136 GOD;^H3069 Thus saith^H559 the Lord^H136 GOD^H3069 to the mountains,^H2022 and to the hills,^H1389 to the rivers,^H650 and to the valleys,^H1516 to the desolate^H8074 wastes,^H2723 and to the cities^H5892 that are forsaken,^H5800 which became a prey^H957 and derision^H3933 to the residue^H7611 of the heathen^H1471 that are round about;^H5439

Eze 36:6

Eze 36:6 - Prophesy^H5012 therefore concerning the land^H127 of Israel,^H3478 and say^H559 unto the mountains,^H2022 and to the hills,^H1389 to the rivers,^H650 and to the valleys,^H1516 Thus saith^H559 the Lord^H136 GOD;^H3069 Behold, I have spoken^H1696 in my jealousy^H7068 and in my fury,^H2534 because ye have borne^H5375 the shame^H3639 of the heathen:^H1471

Eze 39:11

Eze 39:11 - And it shall come to pass in that day,^H3117 that I will give^H5414 unto Gog^H1463 a place^H4725 there of graves^H6913 in Israel,^H3478 the valley^H1516 of the passengers^H5674 on the east^H6926 of the sea:^H3220 and it shall stop^H2629 the noses of the passengers:^H5674 and there shall they bury^H6912 Gog^H1463 and all his multitude:^H1995 and they shall call^H7121 it The valley^H1516 of Hamongog.^H1996

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