יִגְבַּ֣הּ
𐤉𐤂𐤁𐤄
gâbahh
is haughty
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.
Proverbs 18:12 · Word #3
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 HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is haughty |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1361-21
he rises high
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3ms form expresses simple action or becoming in the third masculine singular. "He rises high" preserves the root sense of elevation while reflecting the imperfect aspect as ongoing or forthcoming elevation. |
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