The meaning of “גֹּבַהּ”
Understanding gôbahh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
excellency, haughty, height, high, loftiness, pride. - elation, grandeur, arrogance 1) height, exaltation 1a) height 1b)...
גֹּבַהּ
excellency, haughty, height, high, loftiness, pride. - elation, grandeur, arrogance 1) height, exaltation 1a) height 1b) exaltation, grandeur 1c) haughtiness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 17:4 | “And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.” Word: גֹּבַהּ (gôbahh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 32:26 | “Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.” Word: גֹּבַהּ (gôbahh) | |
| Job 22:12 | “Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!” Word: גֹּבַהּ (gôbahh) | |
| Psalms 10:4 | “The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.” Word: גֹּבַהּ (gôbahh) | |
| Proverbs 16:18 | “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.” Word: גֹּבַהּ (gôbahh) |
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