Hebrew · H1361, G5312 · unreviewed

גָּבַהּ

To soar , i.e. be lofty ; figuratively, to be haughty · to elevate (literally or figuratively)

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גָּבַהּ H1361 to soar , i.e. be lofty ; figuratively, to be haughty

Pronunciation gābah

Physical elevation to metaphorical pride: ascending literally becomes ascending in arrogance and self-exaltation against God's supremacy.

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ὑψόω G5312 to elevate (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation hypsóō

To exalt or elevate to honor; in John, crucifixion paradoxically exalts Christ's glory and power.

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What does גָּבַהּ (gavah) mean in the Bible?

גָּבַהּ · ὑψόω is a Hebrew word meaning "to make high, elevate, become proud".

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Meaning

to make high, elevate, become proud

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×

Perfect 2Chr 26:16 · 2Chr 32:25 · Ezek 28:2 · Ezek 28:17 · Ps 131:1 · Isa 3:16 · Isa 55:9 · Job 35:5 · Ezek 31:5 · Ezek 31:10 11×

Imperfect Ezek 31:14 · Prov 18:12 2×

Jussive Jer 13:15 1×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 8×

Imperfect Jer 49:16 · Obad 1:4 · Job 5:7 · Job 39:27 4×

Infinitive absolute Ezek 21:31 · Isa 7:11 2×

Perfect Ezek 17:24 1×

Participle active Prov 17:19 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 22 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Perfect 12 Imperfect 7 Infinitive absolute 2 Participle 1

Stem

Qal 14 Hiphil 8

Mood

Indicative 12 Indicative/jussive 6 Jussive 1

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 5 — Holy Fear, Bold Witness, and Joyful Suffering John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham Luke 14 — Kingdom Humility, Banquet Mercy, and the Cost of Discipleship Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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