gav.hut denotes human self-exaltation that is brought down while the LORD alone is exalted.

The term consistently denotes the elevated posture attributed to man that is bowed down or brought low in contrast with the LORD's sole exaltation.

1. Human self-exaltation brought low · dominant

   In Isaiah 2:11, the construct-form noun is tied to “the eyes of man's haughtiness,” which the APB renders as being brought low. In Isaiah 2:17, it is again linked with man and is bowed down, while the LORD alone is exalted.

   Isaiah 2:11Isaiah 2:17

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “haughtiness” in both verses, within clauses where what belongs to man is brought low or bowed down. This rendering is treated as confirmation of the clauses' overall contrast.