Strong’s Hebrew • Verb
H1897: hagah
הָגָהPronounced: /haw-gaw/ • A primitive root; properly to murmur, ponder, mutter reverently
Short Definition: To meditate, ponder, muse, speak quietly
Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning
To mutter, meditate, speak with quiet reverence, and deeply chew upon the scriptures day and night.
Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:
BDB: To murmur, growl, utter, speak, ponder, meditate passionately upon God’s Word.
KJV Translation Usage
meditate (6x), mourn (4x), speak (3x), imagine (2x)
Total Biblical Occurrences
25 Times
Asante Twi Equivalent
Dwen ho daa / Pɛnsɛppɛnsɛm mu anadwo ne awia
Key Biblical Occurrences
H1897 (הָגָה) appears in these foundational scripture passages:
Psalm 1:2Joshua 1:8Psalm 63:6Psalm 77:12