What does גֹּבַהּ · ὑπερήφανος mean in the Bible?
גֹּבַהּ · ὑπερήφανος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to become high, exalted, arrogant".
Hebrew · H1363, G5244
גָּבַהּ
Elation , grandeur , arrogance · arrogant
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גֹּבַהּH1363elation , grandeur , arrogance
ὑπερήφανοςG5244arrogant
Pronunciationhyperḗphanos
Arrogance rooted in self-exaltation; displaying oneself as superior to others in contempt.
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גֹּבַהּ · ὑπερήφανος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to become high, exalted, arrogant".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1363, G5244?
H1363, G5244 is connected to 17 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to become high, exalted, arrogant
Strong'sH1363, G5244
Lexical occurrences17 versesSource Gloss
to become high, exalted, arrogant
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
גָּבַהּ is built from this root: