ga.vah describes elevated height, both in a cedar's stature and in dispositions marked by high spirit, heart, or eyes.

The attested use most often concerns an elevated human disposition in phrases involving spirit, heart, or eyes; once it describes the elevated stature of a cedar.

1. Elevated disposition · dominant

   In Ecclesiastes 7:8, the construct masculine singular form occurs in the comparison between one slow in spirit and one the APB renders "high in spirit." Proverbs 16:5 places the same form with "heart" in a clause the APB renders "every proud heart," while Psalm 101:5 has it with "eyes" in the description "high of eyes and broad of heart."

   Ecclesiastes 7:8Proverbs 16:5Psalm 101:5
2. Elevated physical stature · rare

   In Ezekiel 31:3, the construct masculine singular form occurs with "stature" in the cedar description; the APB renders the clause "high in stature."

   Ezekiel 31:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "high" in the clauses about spirit, eyes, and stature, but uses "proud" in the clause about heart. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than supplying separate definitions.