גָּבַהּ

ga.vahVerbH1361

to exult

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be high, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, lofty, tall 1a2) to be exalted 1a3) to be lofty 1a3a) to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways-good sense) 1a3b) to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense) 1b) (Hiphil) to make high, exalt

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

32 times

Appears 32 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
9
Isaiah
5
2 Chronicles
4
Job
4
Psalms
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 10:23
  • Ezk 17:24
  • Ezk 31:10
  • Isaiah 7:11
  • Job 5:7

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