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Lexicon :: Strong's H1361 - gāḇah

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גָּבַהּ
Transliteration
gāḇah
Pronunciation
gaw-bah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 305

Strong’s Definitions

גָּבַהּ gâbahh, gaw-bah'; a primitive root; to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty:—exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's H1361 in the following manner: exalt (9x), ... up (9x), haughty (5x), higher (4x), high (3x), above (1x), height (1x), proud (1x), upward (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's H1361 in the following manner: exalt (9x), ... up (9x), haughty (5x), higher (4x), high (3x), above (1x), height (1x), proud (1x), upward (1x).

  1. to be high, be exalted

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be high, lofty, tall

      2. to be exalted

      3. to be lofty

        1. to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways - good sense)

        2. to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense)

    2. (Hiphil) to make high, exalt

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּבַהּ gâbahh, gaw-bah'; a primitive root; to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty:—exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward.
STRONGS H1361: Abbreviations
† גָּבַהּ verb be high, exalted (Late Hebrew id. (Hiph.), Aramaic גְּבַהּ, compare Arabic جَبْهَةً forehead, جَبَةً prominence of forehead; compare perhaps also Assyrian gabâni, heights (?) LotzTP 133) —
Qal Perfect ג׳ 2 Chronicles 26:16 + 5 times; נָּֽנְהָא֯ Ezekiel 31:5 (א = ה); גָּבַהְתָּ Ezekiel 31:10, גָּֽֽֽבְהוּ Job 35:5 + 3 times; Imperfect יִגְבַּהּ Proverbs 18:12 + 5 times; suffix יִגְבְּהוּ Ezekiel 31:14, יִגְבָּ֑הוּ Job 36:7, תִּגְבָּ֑הוּ Jeremiah 13:15, תִּגְבְּהֶינָה Ezekiel 16:50; Infinitive כִּגְבֹהַּ Psalm 103:11, לְגָבְהָה Zephaniah 3:11; —
1. be high, lofty, tall, e.g. tree Ezekiel 19:11; Ezekiel 31:5, 10, 14, heavens Job 35:5; Isaiah 55:9; Psalm 103:11, man 1 Samuel 10:23.
2. be exalted, of man in dignity and honour Job 36:7, of servant of Yahweh Isaiah 52:13, God Isaiah 5:16, God's ways Isaiah 55:9.
3. lofty גָּבַהּ לִבּוֺ : —
a. in a good sense, encouraged in the ways of Yahweh 2 Chronicles 17:6;
b. elsewhere in a bad sense, be haughty Psalm 131:1; Proverbs 18:12; 2 Chronicles 26:16; 32:25; Ezekiel 28:2, 5, 17, and so without לב Isaiah 3:16; Jeremiah 13:15; Ezekiel 16:50; Zephaniah 3:11.
Hiph. Perfect הִגְבַּהְתִּי Ezekiel 17:24; Imperfect יַגְבִּיהַּ Job 39:27; Jeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 4; וַיַּגְבִּיהֶהָ 2 Chronicles 33:14; יַגְבִּיהוּ Job 5:7; Infinitive הַגְבֵּהַּ Isaiah 7:11; Ezekiel 21:31; Participle מַגְבִּיהַּ Proverbs 17:19; Psalm 113:5; — make high, exalt, e.g. trees Ezekiel 17:24, wall 2 Chronicles 33:14, gate Proverbs 17:19, nest Jeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 4, dwelling Psalm 103:5, a request Isaiah 7:11, the lowly Ezekiel 21:31; יַגְבִּיהוּ עוּף make their flight high, soar aloft Job 5:7, without עוף Job 39:27.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

10:23

2 Chronicles

17:6; 26:16; 26:16; 32:25; 33:14; 33:14

Job

5:7; 5:7; 35:5; 35:5; 36:7; 36:7; 39:27; 39:27

Psalms

103:5; 103:11; 103:11; 113:5; 131:1

Proverbs

17:19; 17:19; 18:12; 18:12

Isaiah

3:16; 5:16; 7:11; 7:11; 52:13; 55:9; 55:9

Jeremiah

13:15; 13:15; 49:16; 49:16

Ezekiel

16:50; 16:50; 17:24; 17:24; 19:11; 21:31; 21:31; 28:2; 28:5; 28:17; 31:5; 31:5; 31:10; 31:10; 31:14; 31:14

Obadiah

1:4; 1:4

Zephaniah

3:11; 3:11

H1361

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1361 matches the Hebrew גָּבַהּ (gāḇah),
which occurs 34 times in 33 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:23 - So they ran and took him from there, and when he stood among the people, he was taller H1361 than any of the people from his shoulders upward.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:6 - [fn]He took H1361 great H1361 pride H1361 in the ways of the LORD and again removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:16 - But when he became strong, his heart was so [fn]proud H1361 that he acted corruptly, and he was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:25 - But Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit [fn]he received, because his heart was [fn]proud; H1361 therefore wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 33:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:14 - Now after this he built the outer wall of the city of David on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance of the Fish Gate; and he encircled the Ophel with it and made H1361 it very high. H1361 Then he put army commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:7 - For man is born for trouble,
As sparks fly upward. H1361

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 35:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:5 - “Look at the heavens and see;
And behold the clouds—they are higher H1361 than you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:7 - “He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;
But with kings on the throne
He has seated them forever, and they are exalted. H1361

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:27 - “Is it at your [fn]command that the eagle mounts H1361 up
And makes his nest on high?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11 - For as high H1361 as the heavens are above the earth,
So great is His lovingkindness toward those who [fn]fear Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 113:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 113:5 - Who is like the LORD our God,
Who is enthroned on high, H1361

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 131:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 131:1 - A Song of Ascents, of David.
O LORD, my heart is not proud, H1361 nor my eyes [fn]haughty;
Nor do I [fn]involve myself in great matters,
Or in things too [fn]difficult for me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:19 - He who loves transgression loves strife;
He who raises H1361 his door seeks destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:12 - Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, H1361
But humility goes before honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:16 - Moreover, the LORD said, “Because the daughters of Zion are proud H1361
And walk with [fn]heads held high and seductive eyes,
And go along with mincing steps
And tinkle the bangles on their feet,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:16 - But the LORD of hosts will be exalted H1361 in judgment,
And the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:11 - “Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; [fn]make it deep as Sheol or high H1361 as [fn]heaven.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 52:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:13 - Behold, My servant will prosper,
He will be high and lifted up and [fn]greatly exalted. H1361

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 55:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:9 - “For as the heavens are higher H1361 than the earth,
So are My ways higher H1361 than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15 - Listen and give heed, do not be haughty, H1361
For the LORD has spoken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:16 - “As for the terror of you,
The arrogance of your heart has deceived you,
O you who live in the clefts of [fn]the rock,
Who occupy the height of the hill.
Though you make H1361 your nest as high H1361 as an eagle’s,
I will bring you down from there,” declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:50

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:50 - “Thus they were haughty H1361 and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them [fn]when I saw it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:24 - “All the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD; I bring down the high tree, exalt H1361 the low tree, dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will perform it.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:11 - ‘And it had [fn]strong branches fit for scepters of rulers,
And its height was raised H1361 above the clouds
So that it was seen in its height with the mass of its branches.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:26 - thus says the Lord GOD, ‘Remove the turban and take off the crown; this will [fn]no longer be the same. Exalt H1361 that which is low and abase that which is high.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:2 - “Son of man, say to the [fn]leader of Tyre, ‘Thus says the Lord [fn]GOD,
“Because your heart is lifted H1361 up
And you have said, ‘I am a god,
I sit in the seat of [fn]gods
In the heart of the seas’;
Yet you are a man and not God,
Although you make your heart like the heart of God—

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:5 - “By your great wisdom, by your trade
You have increased your riches
And your heart is lifted H1361 up because of your riches—

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:17 - “Your heart was lifted H1361 up because of your beauty;
You corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor.
I cast you to the ground;
I put you before kings,
That they may see you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:5 - ‘Therefore its height was loftier H1361 than all the trees of the field
And its boughs became many and its branches long
Because of many waters [fn]as it spread them out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:10 - ‘Therefore thus says the Lord [fn]GOD, “Because [fn]it is high H1361 in stature and has set its top among the [fn]clouds, and its heart is haughty in its loftiness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:14 - so that all the trees by the waters may not be exalted H1361 in their stature, nor set their top among the [fn]clouds, nor their [fn]well-watered mighty ones stand erect in their height. For they have all been given over to death, to the earth beneath, among the sons of men, with those who go down to the pit.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Oba 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:4 - “Though you build H1361 high H1361 like the eagle,
Though you set your nest among the stars,
From there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:11 - “In that day you will feel no shame
Because of all your deeds
By which you have rebelled against Me;
For then I will remove from your midst
Your proud, exulting ones,
And you will never again be haughty H1361
On My holy mountain.
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