Strong's Hebrew · H1364

גָּבֹהַּ

gâbôahh · gaw-bo'-ah

Definitionelevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
Derivationor גָּבוֹהַּ; (fully) from H1361 (גָּבַהּ);
KJV usagehaughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, [idiom] exceeding proudly.
Occurrences37 in the KJV · 32 verses

גָּבֹהַּ in Scripture

Genesis 7:19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. Deuteronomy 3:5 All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many. Deuteronomy 28:52 And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. 1 Samuel 2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 1 Samuel 9:2 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 1 Kings 14:23 For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree. 2 Kings 17:10 And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree: Esther 5:14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and tomorrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made. Esther 7:9 And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon. Job 41:34 He beholdeth all high things : he is a king over all the children of pride. Psalms 104:18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
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