גָּבְהֵ֣י
𐤂𐤁𐤄𐤉
gôbahh
higher than
A state or quality of being high, tall, or elevated; by extension, figuratively denotes loftiness or grandeur, often in reference to physical stature, social rank, or perceived self-importance. In negative contexts, it can refer to arrogance or prideful attitude. The semantic range encompasses both literal elevation (such as height or high places) and metaphorical elevation (exaltedness or pride).
Job 11:8 · Word #1
Lexicon H1363
| Lemma | גֹּבַהּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | gôbahh |
| Strong's | H1363 |
| Definition | A state or quality of being high, tall, or elevated; by extension, figuratively denotes loftiness or grandeur, often in reference to physical stature, social rank, or perceived self-importance. In negative contexts, it can refer to arrogance or prideful attitude. The semantic range encompasses both literal elevation (such as height or high places) and metaphorical elevation (exaltedness or pride). |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | higher than |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1363-04
heights of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in construct state from גֹּבַהּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be high or lofty" and denotes a state or quality of elevation. The masculine plural construct form requires a rendering that preserves plurality and its bound relationship, hence "heights of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
heights of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is already contextually accurate; the phrase describes something higher than the heavens in context and matches the intended sense of elevation in the verse. |