Strong's Lexicon
saggi: Great, exalted, lofty
Original Word:שַׂגִּיא
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:saggiy'
Pronunciation:sahg-GEE
Phonetic Spelling:(sag-ghee')
Definition:Great, exalted, lofty
Meaning:mighty
Word Origin:Derived from the root שָׂגָא (saga), which means "to grow" or "to be great."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for expressing greatness is "μεγάλος" (megalos), Strong's Greek #3173, which also conveys the idea of being great or large in size, power, or importance.
Usage:The Hebrew word "saggi" is used to describe something that is great in magnitude, exalted in status, or lofty in nature. It often refers to the greatness of God, His works, or His attributes. The term conveys a sense of majesty and grandeur, emphasizing the supreme and unparalleled nature of the subject it describes.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the ancient Near Eastern context, greatness was often associated with power, authority, and divinity. The use of "saggi" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the cultural understanding of God as the ultimate authority and the source of all greatness. This term would have resonated with the Israelites, who viewed God as their sovereign and protector, exalted above all other gods and nations.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
sagaDefinitiongreat
NASB Translationexalted (2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
; — of God, absolute
Job 36:20; construct
Job 37:24.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
excellent, great
Fromsaga'; (superlatively) mighty -- excellent, great.
see HEBREWsaga'
Forms and Transliterations
גיא שַׂ֭גִּיא שַׂגִּיא־ שגיא־ gi gî śag·gî- saggi śaggî-
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