גָּבַהּ
To soar , i.e. be lofty ; figuratively, to be haughty
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What does גָּבַהּ (gābah) mean in the Bible?
גָּבַהּ (gābah) is a Hebrew word meaning "to soar , i.e. be lofty ; figuratively, to be haughty". to soar, i. The term captures the posture that provokes divine opposition and eventual humbling.
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Meaning
Physical elevation to metaphorical pride: ascending literally becomes ascending in arrogance and self-exaltation against God's supremacy.
to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty BDB: be high Usage: exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward.
Why This Word Matters
The term captures the posture that provokes divine opposition and eventual humbling. Hosea 13:1-8
Prosperity breeds self-exaltation. Isaiah 3:16-4:1
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 14×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 8×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Showing 8 of 34 occurrences in the biblical text.