Hebrew

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גיא בבהוטן
Root
ג־י־א (g-y-ʾ)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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גַּיְא (gáym (plural indefinite גֵּיאָיוֹת, singular construct גֵּיא־, plural construct גֵּיאֲיוֹת־)

  1. valley, gorge, ravine

Usage notes

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  • Archaic, alternative plurals include גֵּאָיוֹת and גֵּאָוֹת.
  • The vocalization גֶּיא occurs once in the Bible (Isaiah 40:4):
    כָּל־גֶּיא יִנָּשֵׂא וְכָל־הַר וְגִבְעָה יִשְׁפָּלוּ וְהָיָה הֶעָקֹב לְמִישׁוֹר וְהָרְכָסִים לְבִקְעָה׃
    Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the rugged shall be made level, and the rough places a plain;

Derived terms

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Proper noun

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גַּיְא (gáym

  1. a male given name, Guy

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