The meaning of “גָּבֹהַּ”
Understanding gâbôahh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or גָּבוֹהַּ gâbôwahh (gawbo'-ah); (fully) from גָּבַהּ haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, [idiom] exceeding prou...
גָּבֹהַּ
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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