Strong’s H1601 · Hebrew

גֹּעָה
Gôʻâh
go-aw'

Definition

Goah, a place near Jerusalem

Etymology

feminine active participle of H1600 (גָּעָה); lowing;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Goath

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