Strong's Lexicon hagah: To meditate, to murmur, to ponder, to speak, to utter Original Word: הָגָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3191 (μελετάω, meletao): To care for, to attend to, to practice, to meditate - G3056 (λόγος, logos): Word, speech, principle, thought Usage: The Hebrew verb "hagah" primarily means to meditate or to ponder deeply. It conveys the idea of a low, murmuring sound, akin to the cooing of a dove or the growling of a lion, which reflects the act of speaking or muttering to oneself in contemplation. In the context of the Bible, "hagah" often refers to the meditative practice of reflecting on God's law, His works, or His words, suggesting a deep, thoughtful engagement with the divine. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, meditation was not a silent, internal activity as often perceived in modern contexts. Instead, it involved vocalizing thoughts, often in a low tone, as a way to internalize and reflect on the teachings of Scripture. This practice was integral to the spiritual life of the Israelites, who were encouraged to meditate on God's law day and night as a means of aligning their lives with His will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to remove NASB Translation expelled (1), take away (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. הָגָה verb remove (Thes compare יגה) — Qal Perfect הָגָה Isaiah 27:8 (Di reads הָגָהּ); Infinitive absolute הָגוֺ Proverbs 25:4,5; — הָגוֺ סִיגִים מִכָּ֑סֶף Proverbs 25:4 remove (literally a removing) dross from silver; as simile of following הָגוֺ רָשָׁע לִפְנֵי מֶלֶךְ Proverbs 25:5 remove (the) wicked before a king; הָגָה בְּרוּחוֺ הַקָּשָׁה Isaiah 27:8, according to Di (see above) he (׳י) hath removed her (i.e. sent into exile; his people under figure of faithless wife) by his harsh wind; so translates also Ew Che (he scared her away) Brd RV VB; De follows ᵑ0, regards as elliptical relative clause, and renders by participle, 'sichtend (i.e. sifting, winnowing) heftigen Hauches,' but conjectures הָגֹה (Infinitive absolute) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stay, stay away A primitive root; to remove -- stay, stay away. Forms and Transliterations הָג֣וֹ הָגָ֛ה הגה הגו hā·ḡāh hā·ḡōw haGah hāḡāh haGo hāḡōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 25:4 HEB: הָג֣וֹ סִיגִ֣ים מִכָּ֑סֶף NAS: Take away the dross from the silver, KJV: Take away the dross from the silver, INT: Take the dross the silver Proverbs 25:5 Isaiah 27:8 3 Occurrences |
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