Strong's Hebrew · H1364

H1364 gâbôahh

גָּבֹהַּ

gaw-bo'-ah

high

Looking for Greek G1364 dís? It has the same number in Strong's Greek lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of H1364. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

gâbôahh appears 41 times in Scripture, including Genesis 7:19 and Deuteronomy 3:5. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant

In the King James Version

haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, × exceeding proudly.

Derivation

or גָּבוֹהַּ; (fully) from H1361 (גָּבַהּ);

Appears 41 times in Scripture

Deuteronomy 28:52

“They will besiege all the cities throughout your land, until the high and fortified walls in which you trust have fallen. They will besiege all your cities throughout the land that the LORD your God has given you.”

1 Kings 14:23

“They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.”

Isaiah 40:9

“Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!””

1 Samuel 16:7

“But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.””

Isaiah 2:15

“against every high tower, against every fortified wall,”

1 Samuel 2:3

“Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.”

Genesis 7:19

“Finally, the waters completely prevailed upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.”

Deuteronomy 3:5

“All these cities were fortified with high walls and gates and bars, and there were many more unwalled villages.”

1 Samuel 9:2

“And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.”

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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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