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Lexicon :: Strong's H1364 - gāḇōha

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גָּבֹהַּ
Transliteration
gāḇōha
Pronunciation
gaw-bo'-ah
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Part of Speech
adjective, masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 305a

Strong’s Definitions

גָּבֹהַּ gâbôahh, gaw-bo'-ah; or גָּבוֹהַּ gâbôwahh; (fully) from H1361; elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant:—haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, × exceeding proudly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x

The KJV translates Strong's H1364 in the following manner: high (24x), higher (5x), lofty (2x), exceeding (1x), haughty (1x), height (1x), highest (1x), proud (1x), proudly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x
The KJV translates Strong's H1364 in the following manner: high (24x), higher (5x), lofty (2x), exceeding (1x), haughty (1x), height (1x), highest (1x), proud (1x), proudly (1x).

  1. high, exalted

    1. high, tall

    2. high (in position)

    3. proud, haughty

      masculine noun

  2. loftiness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּבֹהַּ gâbôahh, gaw-bo'-ah; or גָּבוֹהַּ gâbôwahh; (fully) from H1361; elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant:—haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, × exceeding proudly.
STRONGS H1364: Abbreviations
† גָּבֹהַּ adjective high, exalted — 1 Samuel 9:2 + 15 times; גָּבוֺהַּ Psalm 138:6; construct גְּבֹהַּ 1 Samuel 16:7; גְּבַהּ (Ew§ 213 d) [H1362 Psalm 101:5] + 3 times; plural גְּבֹהִים Ecclesiastes 5:7 + 5 times; feminine גְּבֹהָה Deuteronomy 3:5 + 6 times; plural גְּבֹהוֺת Daniel 8:3 + 2 times; 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; עַל־כָּל־הַר גָּבֹהַּ Isaiah 30:25; Jeremiah 3:6; man 1 Samuel 9:2; tree גְּבַהּ קוֺמָה [H1362 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; גְּבַהּ־עֵינַיִם [H1362 Psalm 101:5]; לֵב ג׳ [H1362 Proverbs 16:5]; רוּחַ ג׳ [H1362 Ecclesiastes 7:8].
4. noun [masculine] loftiness, גִּבֹהַּ קוֺמַתוֺ 1 Samuel 16:7; compare גָּדוֺל 10.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

7:19

Deuteronomy

3:5; 3:5; 28:52; 28:52

1 Samuel

2:3; 9:2; 9:2; 16:7; 16:7

1 Kings

14:23

2 Kings

17:10

Esther

5:14; 7:9

Job

41:26

Psalms

104:18; 138:6; 138:6

Ecclesiastes

5:7; 5:7; 12:5

Isaiah

2:15; 5:15; 10:33; 30:25; 40:9; 57:7

Jeremiah

2:20; 3:6; 17:2; 51:58

Ezekiel

17:22; 17:24; 21:31; 40:2; 41:22

Daniel

8:3; 8:3

Zephaniah

1:16

H1364

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1364 matches the Hebrew גָּבֹהַּ (gāḇōha),
which occurs 37 times in 32 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:19 - And the water prevailed exceedingly upon the earth, and covered all the high mountains which were under heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:5 - all strong cities, lofty walls, gates and bars; besides the very many cities of the Pherezites.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:52

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:52 - and have utterly crushed thee in thy cities, until the high and strong walls be destroyed, in which thou trustest, in all thy land; and it shall afflict thee in thy cities, which he has given to thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:3 - Boast not, and utter not high things; let not high-sounding words come out of your mouth, for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and God prepares his own designs.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:2 - And this man had a son, and his name was Saul, of great stature, a goodly man; and there was not among the sons of Israel a goodlier than he, high above all the [fn]people [fn]from his shoulders and upward.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:7 - But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his [fn]appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God [fn]sees not as a man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:23 - And they built for themselves high places, and pillars, and planted groves on every high hill, and under every shady tree.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:10 - and they built for themselves high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the [fn]fortified city. And they made for themselves pillars and groves on every high hill, and under every shady tree.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:14 - And Zosara his wife and his friends said to him, Let there be a gallows made for thee of fifty cubits, and in the morning do thou speak to the king, and let Mardochæus be hanged on the gallows: but do thou go in to the feast with the king, and be merry. And the saying pleased Aman, and the gallows was prepared.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:9 - And Bugathan, one of the chamberlains, said to the king, Behold, Aman has also prepared a gallows for Mardochæus, who spoke concerning the king, and a gallows of fifty cubits high has been set up in the premises of Aman. And the king said, Let him be hanged thereon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:34 - (LXX 41:26) He beholds every high thing: and he is king of all that are in the waters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:18 - (LXX 103:18) The high mountains are a refuge for the stags, and the rock for the rabbits.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:6 - (LXX 137:6) For the Lord is high, and yet regards the lowly; and he knows high things from afar off.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:8 - (LXX 5:7) If thou shouldest see the oppression of the poor, and the wresting of judgment and of justice in the land, wonder not at the matter: for there is a high one to watch over him that is high, and high ones over them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:5 - and they shall look up, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall blossom, and the locust shall increase, and the caper shall be scattered: because man has gone to his eternal home, and the mourners have gone about the market:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:15 - and upon every high tower, and upon every high wall,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:15 - And the mean man shall be brought low, and the great man shall be disgraced, and the lofty eyes shall be brought low.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:33 - Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, will mightily confound the glorious ones; and the haughty in pride shall be crushed, and the lofty shall be brought low:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:25 - And there shall be upon every lofty mountain and upon every high hill, water running in that day, when many shall perish, and when the towers shall fall.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:9 - O thou that bringest glad tidings to Zion, go up on the high mountain; lift up thy voice with strength, thou that bringest glad tidings to Jerusalem; lift it up, fear not; say unto the cities of Juda, Behold your God!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:7 - On a lofty and high mountain, there is thy bed, and thither thou carriedst up thy meat-offerings:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:20 - For of old thou hast broken thy yoke, and plucked asunder thy bands; and thou hast said, I will not serve thee, but will go upon every high hill, and under every shady tree, there will I indulge in my fornication.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:6 - And the Lord said to me in the days of Josias the king, Hast thou seen what things the house of Israel has done to me? they have gone on every high mountain, and under every shady tree, and have committed fornication there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:58

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:58 - (LXX 28:58) Thus saith the Lord, The wall of Babylon was made broad, but it shall be completely broken down, and her high gates shall be burnt with fire; and the peoples shall not labour in vain, nor the nations fail in their rule.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:22 - For thus saith the Lord; I will even take of the choice branches of the cedar from the top thereof, I will crop off their hearts, and I will plant it on a high mountain:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:24 - And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord that bring low the high tree, and exalt the low tree, and wither the green tree, and cause the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken, and will do it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:26 - (LXX 21:31) Thou hast taken off the mitre and put on the crown, it shall not have such another after it: thou hast abased that which was high, and exalted that which was low.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:2 - in a vision of God into the land of Israel, and set me on a very high mountain, and upon it there was as it were the frame of a city before me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 41:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 41:22 - a wooden altar, the height of it three cubits, and the length two cubits, and the breadth two cubits; and it had horns, and the base of it and the sides of it were of wood: and he said to me, This is the table, which is before the face of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:3 - And I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, a ram standing in front of the Ubal; and he had high horns; and one was higher than the other, and the high one came up last.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:16 - a day of the trumpet and cry against the strong cities, and against the high towers.
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