Strong's Lexicon gaboah: High, exalted, lofty Original Word: גָּבֹהּ Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּבַהּ (gābah), which means "to be high" or "to be exalted." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 5308 (hypsēlos): Meaning "high" or "lofty," used in the New Testament to describe things that are elevated or exalted. - 5311 (hypsos): Referring to height or elevation, often used metaphorically for exaltation. Usage: The Hebrew word "gaboah" is used to describe something that is physically high or elevated, as well as metaphorically to denote something exalted or superior. It can refer to physical height, such as the height of a person or a structure, and is also used to describe the exalted status of God or the pride of individuals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, height was often associated with strength, power, and superiority. High places were frequently used for worship, both in the context of the worship of Yahweh and in pagan practices. The concept of height also carried a metaphorical significance, representing the exaltation of God above all creation and the pride of individuals who elevate themselves above others. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gabah Definition high, exalted NASB Translation haughtiness (1), haughty (2), high (22), higher officials (1), lofty (1), long (1), longer (1), longer one (1), official (2), proud (2), taller (1), very proudly (1), which is high (1), who are lofty (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּבֹהַּ adjective high, exalted — 1 Samuel 9:2 15t.; גָּבוֺהַּ Psalm 138:6; construct גְּבֹהַּ 1 Samuel 16:7; גְּבַהּ (Ew§ 213 d) Psalm 101:5 3t.; plural גְּבֹהִים Ecclesiastes 5:7 5t.; feminine גְּבֹהָה Deuteronomy 3:5 6t.; plural גְּבֹהוֺת Daniel 8:3 2t.; גְּבֹהֹת Deuteronomy 28:52; — 1 high, lofty, tall, e.g. tree Ezekiel 17:24, tower Isaiah 2:15; Zephaniah 1:16, mountain Genesis 7:19; Psalm 104:18; Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 57:7; Ezekiel 17:22; Ezekiel 40:2; compare phrases על כל גבעה גבהה upon every high hill 1 Kings 14:23; 2 Kings 17:10; Jeremiah 2:20; על גבעות הגבהות Jeremiah 17:2; עַלכָּֿלהַֿר גָּבֹהַּ Isaiah 30:25; Jeremiah 3:6; man 1 Samuel 9:2; tree גְּבַהּ קוֺמָה Ezekiel 31:3; horns Daniel 8:3; walls Deuteronomy 3:5; Deuteronomy 28:52; gallows Esther 5:14; Esther 7:9; gate Jeremiah 51:58; altar Ezekiel 41:22; high things Job 41:26; Ecclesiastes 12:5. 2 exalted in station Ezekiel 21:31; כִּי גָּבֹהַּ מֵעַל גָּבֹהַּ שֹׁמֵר וּגְבֹהִים עֲלֵיהֶם for high one above high one is watching, & the Most High over them Ecclesiastes 5:7 so Ew Zö and others, but Vrss De Now and others higher (earthly), potentates over them. 3 haughty Psalm 138:6; Isaiah 5:15; Isaiah 10:33; 1 Samuel 2:3; גְּבַהּעֵֿינַיִם Psalm 101:5; לֵב ׳ג Proverbs 16:5; רוּחַ ׳ג Ecclesiastes 7:8. 4. noun [masculine] loftiness, גִּבֹהַּ קוֺמַתוֺ 1 Samuel 16:7; compare גָּדוֺל 10, p. 153. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance haughty, height, higher, lofty, proud, exceeding proudly Or (fully) gabowahh {gaw-bo'-ah}; from gabahh; elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant -- haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, X exceeding proudly. see HEBREW gabahh Forms and Transliterations גְּבֹ֥הַּ גְּבֹה֗וֹת גְּבֹהָ֗ה גְּבֹהָ֣ה גְבֹהִ֖ים גְבֹהָ֔ה גְבֹהָ֖ה גָּבֹ֑הַ גָּבֹ֖הַ גָּבֹ֖הַּ גָּבֹ֗הַ גָּבֹ֗הַּ גָּבֹ֙הַּ֙ גָּבֹ֜הַּ גָּבֹ֣הַּ גָּבֹ֤הַ גָּבֹ֥הַּ גָבֹ֜הַּ גבה גבהה גבהות גבהים הַ֭גְּבֹהִים הַגְּבֹה֣וֹת הַגְּבֹהִ֔ים הַגְּבֹהִ֖ים הַגְּבֹהֽוֹת׃ הַשְׁפִּֽיל׃ הגבהות הגבהות׃ הגבהים השפיל׃ וְ֝גָבֹ֗הַּ וְהַ֨גְּבֹהָ֔ה וְהַגְּבֹהִ֖ים וּגְבֹהִ֖ים וגבה וגבהים והגבהה והגבהים מִגָּבֹ֤הַּ מגבה gā·ḇō·ah ḡā·ḇō·ah gā·ḇō·ha gāḇōah ḡāḇōah gāḇōha gaVoah gaVoha gə·ḇō·ah gə·ḇō·hāh ḡə·ḇō·hāh ḡə·ḇō·hîm gə·ḇō·hō·wṯ gəḇōah gəḇōhāh ḡəḇōhāh ḡəḇōhîm gəḇōhōwṯ geVoah gevoHah gevoHim gevoHot hag·gə·ḇō·hîm hag·gə·ḇō·hō·wṯ haggəḇōhîm haggəḇōhōwṯ haggevoHim haggevoHot haš·pîl hashPil hašpîl mig·gā·ḇō·ah miggāḇōah miggaVoah ū·ḡə·ḇō·hîm ūḡəḇōhîm ugevoHim vegaVoah veHaggevoHah vehaggevoHim wə·ḡā·ḇō·ah wə·hag·gə·ḇō·hāh wə·hag·gə·ḇō·hîm wəḡāḇōah wəhaggəḇōhāh wəhaggəḇōhîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 7:19 HEB: כָּל־ הֶֽהָרִים֙ הַגְּבֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־ תַּ֖חַת NAS: so that all the high mountains KJV: upon the earth; and all the high hills, INT: all mountains the high after under Deuteronomy 3:5 Deuteronomy 28:52 1 Samuel 2:3 1 Samuel 2:3 1 Samuel 9:2 1 Samuel 16:7 1 Kings 14:23 2 Kings 17:10 Esther 5:14 Esther 7:9 Job 41:34 Psalm 104:18 Psalm 138:6 Ecclesiastes 5:8 Ecclesiastes 5:8 Ecclesiastes 5:8 Ecclesiastes 12:5 Isaiah 2:15 Isaiah 5:15 Isaiah 10:33 Isaiah 30:25 Isaiah 40:9 Isaiah 57:7 Jeremiah 2:20 37 Occurrences |