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The meaning of גָּבַהּ

Understanding gâbahh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward. - to soar, i.e. be l...

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גָּבַהּ

Phoneticgaw-bah'
Transliterationgâbahh
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward. - to soar, i.e. be lofty - figuratively, to be haughty 1) to be high, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, lofty, tall 1a2) to be exalted 1a3) to be lofty 1a3a) to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways-good sense) 1a3b) to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense) 1b) (Hiphil) to make high, exalt

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

33 total references
ReferenceText
1 Samuel 10:23

And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

Word: גָּבַהּ (gâbahh)
Job 36:7

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

Word: גָּבַהּ (gâbahh)
Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

Word: גָּבַהּ (gâbahh)
Jeremiah 49:16

Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the Lord.

Word: גָּבַהּ (gâbahh)
Obadiah 1:4

Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.

Word: גָּבַהּ (gâbahh)

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