Strong’s H1478

גָּוַע

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

gava`

Pronunciation

gah-VAH

Definition

To expire, die, perish, breathe one's last

Meaning

to breathe out, expire

Usage

The Hebrew verb "gava" primarily means to expire or to die. It is often used in the context of describing the death of individuals, emphasizing the act of breathing one's last breath. The term conveys the finality of life and the transition from life to death. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the physical death of a person, often in a peaceful or natural manner.

Bible references

Genesis 6:17;Genesis 7:21;Genesis 25:8;Genesis 25:17;Genesis 35:29;Genesis 49:33;Numbers 17:12;Numbers 17:13;Numbers 20:3;Numbers 20:3;Numbers 20:29;Joshua 22:20;Job 3:11;Job 10:18;Job 13:19;Job 14:10;Job 27:5;Job 29:18;Job 34:15;Job 36:12;Psalm 88:15;Psalm 104:29;Lamentations 1:19;Zechariah 13:8