גָּבְה֔/וֹ
𐤂𐤁𐤄/𐤅
gôbahh
his-height
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).
Amos 2:9 · Word #9
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 HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his-height |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1363-05
his loftiness
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גֹּבַהּ denotes the state or quality of being high or elevated, whether literally or figuratively. The 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix requires the possessive form "his," yielding "his loftiness" to preserve both root meaning and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his loftiness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'His loftiness' fits both the Hebrew form and the context of stature or grandeur; P1 is correct. |