גָּבַ֤הּ
𐤂𐤁𐤄
gâbahh
grew proud
To be high, exalted, or elevated in a physical, social, or metaphorical sense. The verb describes spatial height (such as elevated places or lofty objects) and, by extension, social prominence or pride. In negative contexts, it connotes haughtiness or arrogance. In positive contexts, it may describe the act of being set on high or honored.
egómo "mountain" (Lunyoro) · egomo "hill, mountain" (Lugwere) · egomo "hill, mountain" (Runyoro) +2 more2 Chronicles 26:16 · Word #2
Lexicon H1361
| Lemma | גָּבַהּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | gâbahh |
| Strong's | H1361 |
| Definition | To be high, exalted, or elevated in a physical, social, or metaphorical sense. The verb describes spatial height (such as elevated places or lofty objects) and, by extension, social prominence or pride. In negative contexts, it connotes haughtiness or arrogance. In positive contexts, it may describe the act of being set on high or honored. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | grew proud |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1361-01
he was lofty
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3ms form expresses a completed or stative action in the third masculine singular. "He was lofty" preserves the root sense of elevation while allowing for both physical height and metaphorical exaltation or pride. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
was lifted up
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, the verb refers specifically to arrogance or pride (his heart 'was lifted up' in pride), so 'was lofty' is replaced to reflect the idiomatic use of the verb for haughtiness. |
Bantu Hebrew
גָּבַ֤הּ (gâbahh) — To be high, exalted, or elevated in a physical, social, or metaphorical sense. The verb describes spatial height (such as elevated places or lofty objects) and, by extension, social prominence or pride. In negative contexts, it connotes haughtiness or arrogance. In positive contexts, it may describe the act of being set on high or honored.