Gâbôahh — H1364

Definition

masculine noun

elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant

1. adj
2. high, exalted
1. high, tall
2. high (in position)
3. proud, haughty
3. n m
4. loftiness

Usually translated as

high, higher, lofty, exceeding proudly, haughty, height, proud

Origin

or gâbôwahh; (fully) from H1361

• Derived from Gâbahh (H1361)

Greek equivalents

• hyperḗphanos (G5244)
• hyperochḗ (G5247)
• hypsēlós (G5308)

Occurrences

Gâbôahh occurs 36 times in 31 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Deuteronomy (2), 1 Samuel (3), 1 Kings (1), 2 Kings (1), Esther (2), Job (1), Psalms (2), Ecclesiastes (2), Isaiah (6), Jeremiah (4), Ezekiel (4), Daniel (1), Zephaniah (1)

• Genesis 7:19 — And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high (הַגְּבֹהִ֔ים) hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
• Deuteronomy 3:5 — All these cities were fenced with high (גְבֹהָ֖ה) walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many.
• Deuteronomy 28:52 — And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high (הַגְּבֹה֣וֹת) and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.
• 1 Samuel 2:3 — Talk no more so exceeding proudly (גְּבֹהָ֣ה); let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
• 1 Samuel 2:3 — Talk no more so exceeding proudly (גְבֹהָ֔ה); let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
• 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 (גָּבֹ֖הַּ) than any of the people.
• 1 Samuel 16:7 — But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height (גְּבֹ֥הַּ) of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
• 1 Kings 14:23 — For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high (גְבֹהָ֔ה) hill, and under every green tree.
• 2 Kings 17:10 — And they set them up images and groves in every high (גְבֹהָ֔ה) hill, and under every green tree:
• Esther 5:14 — Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high (גָּבֹ֣הַּ), and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
• Esther 7:9 — And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high (גָּבֹ֖הַּ), which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
• Job 41:34 — He beholdeth all high (גָּבֹ֥הַּ) things: he is a king over all the children of pride.
• Psalms 104:18 — The high (הַ֭גְּבֹהִים) hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
• Psalms 138:6 — Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud (וְ֝גָבֹ֗הַּ) he knoweth afar off.
• Ecclesiastes 5:8 — If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher (גָבֹ֜הַּ) than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
• Ecclesiastes 5:8 — If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest (גָּבֹ֙הַּ֙) regardeth; and there be higher than they.
• Ecclesiastes 5:8 — If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher (וּגְבֹהִ֖ים) than they.
• Ecclesiastes 12:5 — Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high (מִגָּבֹ֤הַּ), 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:
• Isaiah 2:15 — And upon every high (גָּבֹ֑הַ) tower, and upon every fenced wall,
• Isaiah 5:15 — And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty (גְבֹהִ֖ים) shall be humbled:
• Isaiah 10:33 — Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty (וְהַגְּבֹהִ֖ים) shall be humbled.
• Isaiah 30:25 — And there shall be upon every high (גָּבֹ֗הַ) mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
• Isaiah 40:9 — O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high (גָּבֹ֤הַ) mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
• Isaiah 57:7 — Upon a lofty (גָּבֹ֙הַּ֙) and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.
• Jeremiah 2:20 — For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high (גְּבֹהָ֗ה) hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.
• Jeremiah 3:6 — The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high (גָּבֹ֗הַּ) mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
• Jeremiah 17:2 — Whilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high (הַגְּבֹהֽוֹת) hills.
• Jeremiah 51:58 — Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high (הַגְּבֹהִ֖ים) gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.
• Ezekiel 17:24 — And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high (גָּבֹ֗הַ) tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
• Ezekiel 21:26 — Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high (וְהַגָּבֹ֖הַ).
• Ezekiel 40:2 — In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high (גָּבֹ֙הַּ֙) mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south.
• Ezekiel 41:22 — The altar of wood was three cubits high (גָּבֹ֜הַּ), and the length thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before the LORD.
• Daniel 8:3 — Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high (גְּבֹה֗וֹת); but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.
• Daniel 8:3 — Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher (גְּבֹהָ֣ה) than the other, and the higher came up last.
• Daniel 8:3 — Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher (וְהַ֨גְּבֹהָ֔ה) came up last.
• Zephaniah 1:16 — A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high (הַגְּבֹהֽוֹת) towers.