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גֹּבַהּ

Elation , grandeur , arrogance

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גֹּבַהּH1363

What does גֹּבַהּ mean in the Bible?

גֹּבַהּ is a Hebrew word meaning "elation , grandeur , arrogance".

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Questions this entry answers

What does גֹּבַהּ mean in the Bible?

גֹּבַהּ is a Hebrew word meaning "elation , grandeur , arrogance".

How does the BSB render H1363?

The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include high (2), in height (2), [and] conceit (1), and a haughty (1), and splendor (1).

Where does גֹּבַהּ appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 17:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (6), Job (3), 2 Chronicles (2), Amos (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
high2×2 Chronicles 3:4, Ezekiel 40:42
in height2×1 Samuel 17:4, Ezekiel 31:14
[and] conceit1×Jeremiah 48:29
and a haughty1×Proverbs 16:18
and splendor1×Job 40:10
as high1×Job 22:12
for its height1×Ezekiel 19:11
had a raised base1×Ezekiel 41:8
his height1×Amos 2:9
In his pride1×Psalms 10:4
on account of its height1×Ezekiel 31:10
the pride1×2 Chronicles 32:26
They are higher1×Job 11:8
was like that of1×Amos 2:9
were high1×Ezekiel 1:18
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 17:4גָּבְה֕וֹtoin heightNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2 Chronicles 3:4וְהַגֹּ֖בַהּtohighConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular2 Chronicles 32:26בְּגֹ֣בַהּtothe pridePreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructJob 11:8גָּבְהֵ֣יtoThey are higherNoun - masculine plural constructJob 22:12גֹּ֣בַהּtoas highNoun - masculine singular constructJob 40:10וָגֹ֑בַהּtoand splendorConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 10:4כְּגֹ֣בַהּtoIn his pridePreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructProverbs 16:18גֹּ֣בַהּtoand a haughtyNoun - masculine singular constructJeremiah 48:29גָּבְה֧וֹto[and] conceitNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularEzekiel 1:18וְגֹ֥בַהּtowere highConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Samuel 17:4
Aligned rows17
Books represented8
1 Samuel12 Chronicles2Job3Psalms1Proverbs1Jeremiah1Ezekiel6Amos2
Source forms
גֹּ֣בַהּ2xgō·ḇahJob 22:12, Proverbs 16:18
בְּגֹ֣בַהּ1xbə·ḡō·ḇah2 Chronicles 32:26
בְגָבְה֔וֹ1xḇə·ḡā·ḇə·hōwEzekiel 19:11
בְּגָבְהֽוֹ׃1xbə·ḡā·ḇə·hōwEzekiel 31:10
בְּגָבְהָ֖ם1xbə·ḡā·ḇə·hāmEzekiel 31:14
גֹּ֖בַהּ1xgō·ḇahEzekiel 41:8
גָּבְה֕וֹ1xgā·ḇə·hōw1 Samuel 17:4
גָּבְה֧וֹ1xgā·ḇə·hōwJeremiah 48:29
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular3xJob 40:10, Ezekiel 1:18, Ezekiel 40:42
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular3x1 Samuel 17:4, Jeremiah 48:29, Amos 2:9
Noun - masculine singular construct2xJob 22:12, Proverbs 16:18
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xEzekiel 19:11, Ezekiel 31:10
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct2xPsalms 10:4, Amos 2:9
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 3:4
Noun - masculine plural construct1xJob 11:8
Noun - masculine singular1xEzekiel 41:8
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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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