Strong H7679שָׂגָא

to grow great

Transliteration
ώâgâ'
Pronunciation
saw-gaw'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to {grow} that {is} (causatively) to {enlarge} (figuratively) laud: - {increase} magnify.

Detailed definition

1) to increase, grow, magnify, grow great
1a) (Hiphil)
1a1) to make great
1a2) to magnify, laud
Aramaic equivalent: se.ga (שְׂגָא "to grow great" H7680)

In the Bible

Strong H7679 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • increaseth1
  • magnify1

First verses

  1. Job 12:23
    He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
  2. Job 36:24
    Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
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