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The meaning of גָּבֹהַּ

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

Definition

or גָּבוֹהַּ gâbôwahh (gawbo'-ah); (fully) from גָּבַהּ haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, [idiom] exceeding prou...

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גָּבֹהַּ

Phoneticgaw-bo'-ah
Transliterationgâbôahh
Grammar Code
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or גָּבוֹהַּ gâbôwahh (gawbo'-ah); (fully) from גָּבַהּ haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, [idiom] exceeding proudly. - elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant adj 1) high, exalted 1a) high, tall 1b) high (in position) 1c) proud, haughty n m 2) loftiness

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

32 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 7:19

And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

Word: גָּבֹהַּ (gâbôahh)
1 Samuel 9:2

And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

Word: גָּבֹהַּ (gâbôahh)
2 Kings 17:10

And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree:

Word: גָּבֹהַּ (gâbôahh)
Job 41:34

He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.

Word: גָּבֹהַּ (gâbôahh)
Ecclesiastes 12:5

Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

Word: גָּבֹהַּ (gâbôahh)

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Isaiah

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