WG: High, Lofty, Exalted
Overview
The Hebrew vocabulary of height and exaltation spans six principal words, ranging from dynamic verbs of rising to a divine title. Together they cover physical elevation, cultic ritual, social honor, and theological declarations about God and his king.
Word Group Members
| Strong's |
Word |
Transliteration |
POS |
Occurrences |
Role in Concept |
Library Entry |
| H7311 |
רוּם |
rûwm |
verb |
184 |
Primary verb: to be high, raise, exalt |
H7311-ruwm.md |
| H5375 |
נָשָׂא |
nâsâʼ |
verb |
607 |
To lift and carry; overlaps in "lifting up" contexts |
H5375-nasa.md |
| H1361 |
גָּבַהּ |
gâbahh |
verb |
33 |
To soar, be lofty; often connotes pride |
H1361-gabahh.md |
| H7682 |
שָׂגַב |
sâgab |
verb |
20 |
Inaccessibly high; used of God as secure refuge |
TODO(need H7682 study) |
| H5945 |
עֶלְיוֹן |
ʻelyôwn |
adj/noun |
53 |
Most High — divine title; superlative of elevation |
TODO(need H5945 study) |
| H4791 |
מָרוֹם |
mârôwm |
noun |
52 |
Height, high place, lofty abode |
TODO(need H4791 study) |
Relationships
Shared Roots
- H7311 (verb rûwm), H7312 (noun rûwm: haughtiness), H7313 (Aramaic verb rûwm), H7314 (Aramaic noun rûwm) — all from the same root
- H5945 ʻelyôwn derives from H5927 עָלָה (ʻâlâh, to ascend) — both encode upward movement
Co-occurrence (shared verses)
| Word A |
Word B |
Shared Verses |
Typical Context |
| H7311 rûwm |
H5375 nâsâʼ |
18x |
Paired lifting actions; Isa 52:13 "exalted and extolled and very high" |
| H7311 rûwm |
H1361 gâbahh |
5x |
Physical or figurative height together; Job 39:27 "eagle mount up...nest on high" |
| H7311 rûwm |
H4791 mârôwm |
4x |
Elevation + the high place; 2 Ki 19:22 "exalted thy voice...lifted up thine eyes on high" |
| H7682 sâgab |
H4791 mârôwm |
3x |
God sets the lowly in a high, safe place; Job 5:11 "to set up on high those that be low" |
| H5375 nâsâʼ |
H4791 mârôwm |
5x |
Eyes/voice lifted toward the high place |
LXX Overlaps (shared Greek targets)
| Greek Word |
Strong's |
Hebrew Words It Bridges |
Notes |
| ὑψόω |
G5312 |
H7311 (86x), H1361 (22x), H7682 (5x), H4791 (5x) |
Primary Greek verb for all elevation |
| ὑψηλός |
G5308 |
H7311 (23x), H4791 (13x), H1361 (8x), H5945 (6x) |
Adjectival "high/lofty" |
| ὕψιστος |
G5310 |
H5945 (31x), H4791 (8x) |
"Most High" — divine title |
| ἐπαίρω |
G1869 |
H5375 (31x), H7311 (10x) |
Physical raising (hand, eyes, head) |
Roles in the Concept
- Primary verb of elevation: rûwm (H7311) — the most versatile: physical lift, ritual heave, divine honor, praise, and pride
- Lifting/bearing verb: nâsâʼ (H5375) — carries weight to a higher position; used with "eyes," "voice," "hand," "soul" lifted
- Soaring loftiness: gâbahh (H1361) — physical height or arrogance; "high and lifted up" (Isa 2:12–13)
- Inaccessible safety: sâgab (H7682) — too high to be reached (as a secure refuge); "the LORD...his name is exalted (sâgab)"
- Divine title: ʻelyôwn (H5945) — the Most High; absolute superlative used of God as ruler over all nations
- The high place / lofty abode: mârôwm (H4791) — height as location or dwelling; "from on high he sent fire" (Lam 1:13); "the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity" (Isa 57:15)
Key Passages Where Multiple Group Words Appear Together
- Isa 52:13 — [H7311 + H5375 + H1361]: "he shall be exalted (rûwm) and extolled (nâsâʼ), and be very high (gâbahh)" — all three lifting verbs stacked in the Servant Song
- Isa 57:15 — [H7311 + H5375 + H4791]: "the high (rûwm) and lofty One...I dwell in the high (mârôwm) and holy place"
- 2 Ki 19:22 / Isa 37:23 — [H7311 + H5375 + H4791]: "exalted (rûwm) thy voice, and lifted up (nâsâʼ) thine eyes on high (mârôwm)"
- Job 5:11 — [H7682 + H4791]: "to set up on high (sâgab) those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety (mârôwm)"
Generated from: gather_word_group_data.py H7311 H5375 H1361 H7682 H5945 H4791
Last updated: 2026-04-02