What does גֹּבַהּ mean in the Bible?
גֹּבַהּ is a Hebrew word meaning "elation , grandeur , arrogance".
Hebrew · H1363
גֹּבַהּ
Elation , grandeur , arrogance
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גֹּבַהּ H1363
What does גֹּבַהּ mean in the Bible?
גֹּבַהּ is a Hebrew word meaning "elation , grandeur , arrogance".
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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 high 2× 2 Chronicles 3:4, Ezekiel 40:42
in height 2× 1 Samuel 17:4, Ezekiel 31:14
[and] conceit 1× Jeremiah 48:29
and a haughty 1× Proverbs 16:18
and splendor 1× Job 40:10
as high 1× Job 22:12
for its height 1× Ezekiel 19:11
had a raised base 1× Ezekiel 41:8
his height 1× Amos 2:9
In his pride 1× Psalms 10:4
on account of its height 1× Ezekiel 31:10
the pride 1× 2 Chronicles 32:26
They are higher 1× Job 11:8
was like that of 1× Amos 2:9
were high 1× Ezekiel 1:18
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1 Samuel 17:4 גָּבְה֕וֹ to in height Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 2 Chronicles 3:4 וְהַגֹּ֖בַהּ to high Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular 2 Chronicles 32:26 בְּגֹ֣בַהּ to the pride Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Job 11:8 גָּבְהֵ֣י to They are higher Noun - masculine plural construct Job 22:12 גֹּ֣בַהּ to as high Noun - masculine singular construct Job 40:10 וָגֹ֑בַהּ to and splendor Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Psalms 10:4 כְּגֹ֣בַהּ to In his pride Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Proverbs 16:18 גֹּ֣בַהּ to and a haughty Noun - masculine singular construct Jeremiah 48:29 גָּבְה֧וֹ to [and] conceit Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Ezekiel 1:18 וְגֹ֥בַהּ to were high Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row 1 Samuel 17:4
Aligned rows 17
Books represented 8
1 Samuel 1 2 Chronicles 2 Job 3 Psalms 1 Proverbs 1 Jeremiah 1 Ezekiel 6 Amos 2
Source forms
גֹּ֣בַהּ 2x gō·ḇah Job 22:12, Proverbs 16:18
בְּגֹ֣בַהּ 1x bə·ḡō·ḇah 2 Chronicles 32:26
בְגָבְה֔וֹ 1x ḇə·ḡā·ḇə·hōw Ezekiel 19:11
בְּגָבְהֽוֹ׃ 1x bə·ḡā·ḇə·hōw Ezekiel 31:10
בְּגָבְהָ֖ם 1x bə·ḡā·ḇə·hām Ezekiel 31:14
גֹּ֖בַהּ 1x gō·ḇah Ezekiel 41:8
גָּבְה֕וֹ 1x gā·ḇə·hōw 1 Samuel 17:4
גָּבְה֧וֹ 1x gā·ḇə·hōw Jeremiah 48:29
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular 3x Job 40:10, Ezekiel 1:18, Ezekiel 40:42
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 3x 1 Samuel 17:4, Jeremiah 48:29, Amos 2:9
Noun - masculine singular construct 2x Job 22:12, Proverbs 16:18
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 2x Ezekiel 19:11, Ezekiel 31:10
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct 2x Psalms 10:4, Amos 2:9
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x 2 Chronicles 3:4
Noun - masculine plural construct 1x Job 11:8
Noun - masculine singular 1x Ezekiel 41:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. elation , grandeur , arrogance
Source Gloss
elation , grandeur , arrogance
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
elation, grandeur, arrogance BDB: height Usage: excellency, haughty, height, high, loftiness, pride.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
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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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain