ha.gah denotes removing something—dross from silver, wicked persons from before a king, or a party sent away.

The attested use describes taking away or sending away: Proverbs 25:4 and Proverbs 25:5 set removal within directives concerning dross and the wicked, while Isaiah 27:8 presents a party driven and sent away.

1. Removing or sending away · dominant

   In Proverbs 25:4 and Proverbs 25:5, the Qal infinitive absolute occurs in directives whose clauses concern taking dross from silver and the wicked from before the king; the APB renders both clauses with “Remove.” In Isaiah 27:8, the Qal perfect occurs with driving and sending her away; the APB renders the clause, “he removed her by his severe spirit.”

   Proverbs 25:4Proverbs 25:5Isaiah 27:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the clauses with “Remove” in Proverbs 25:4 and Proverbs 25:5 and with “removed” in Isaiah 27:8. These renderings confirm the clauses' removal context rather than isolate a precise English equivalent for each form.