1362. gabah

Lexicon

gabah: To be high, exalted, lofty, proud

Original Word: גָּבָהּ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: gabahh
Pronunciation: gah-VAH
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-bawh')
Definition: To be high, exalted, lofty, proud
Meaning: lofty

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

high, proud

From gabahh; lofty (literally or figuratively) -- high, proud.

see HEBREW gabahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
the same as gaboah, q.v.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G873 (aphanizō): To make unseen, to disappear, often used in the context of humility or the fading of earthly glory.
• G2476 (histēmi): To stand, to set up, which can imply a position of standing or being established, sometimes in a lofty or exalted manner.
• G3724 (horizō): To mark out, to appoint, which can relate to setting boundaries or determining positions, potentially in an elevated sense.

These Greek entries, while not direct translations, share thematic elements with גָּבָהּ in terms of elevation, standing, and the contrast between human pride and divine appointment.

Usage: The term גָּבָהּ is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe something that is high or lofty, often in a metaphorical sense to denote pride or exaltation. It can refer to physical height or to a state of being elevated in status or spirit.

Context: • General Overview: The root גָּבָהּ appears in various forms throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often conveying the idea of height or elevation. It is used both literally and figuratively, describing physical structures, such as mountains or towers, as well as abstract concepts like pride or arrogance.
• Literal Usage: In its literal sense, גָּבָהּ is used to describe objects or entities that are physically high or elevated. For example, it can refer to the height of a mountain or the stature of a person.
• Figurative Usage: Figuratively, גָּבָהּ is frequently employed to describe pride or arrogance. This usage underscores the idea of someone elevating themselves above others, often in a negative context. The Bible warns against such pride, emphasizing humility and the dangers of self-exaltation.
• Biblical References: The term appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament. For instance, in 2 Samuel 22:28, it is used to describe the haughty whom God brings low: "You save an afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down." Similarly, in Proverbs 16:18, it is associated with pride: "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."
• Theological Implications: The use of גָּבָהּ in Scripture often serves as a reminder of the importance of humility before God. It highlights the biblical theme that true exaltation comes from God, not from self-promotion or pride.

Forms and Transliterations

גְּֽבַהּ־ גְּבַהּ־ גבה־ וּגְבַ֣הּ וגבה מִגְּבַהּ־ מגבה־ gə·ḇah- gəḇah- gevah mig·gə·ḇah- miggəḇah- miggevah ū·ḡə·ḇah ūḡəḇah ugeVah

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 101:5
HEB: אוֹת֪וֹ אַ֫צְמִ֥ית גְּֽבַהּ־ עֵ֭ינַיִם וּרְחַ֣ב
KJV: him will I cut off: him that hath an high look
INT: his neighbor will destroy an high look and an arrogant

Proverbs 16:5
HEB: יְ֭הוָה כָּל־ גְּבַהּ־ לֵ֑ב יָ֥ד
KJV: Every one [that is] proud in heart
INT: to the LORD Everyone proud heart Assuredly

Ecclesiastes 7:8
HEB: אֶֽרֶךְ־ ר֖וּחַ מִגְּבַהּ־ רֽוּחַ׃
KJV: [is] better than the proud in spirit.
INT: Patience of spirit the proud of spirit

Ezekiel 31:3
HEB: וְחֹ֥רֶשׁ מֵצַ֖ל וּגְבַ֣הּ קוֹמָ֑ה וּבֵ֣ין
KJV: shroud, and of an high stature;
INT: and forest shade an high and very was among

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1362
4 Occurrences

gə·ḇah- — 2 Occ.
mig·gə·ḇah- — 1 Occ.
ū·ḡə·ḇah — 1 Occ.