גַּב
gavNounH1354
back/rim/brow
From: from an unused root meaning to hollow or curve; (compare H1460 (גֵּו) and H1479 (גּוּף))
Short Definition
the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.
Full Lexicon Entry
- convex surface, back 1a) back (of man) 1b) mound (for illicit worship) 1c) boss (convex projection of shield) 1d) bulwarks, breastworks (of arguments-fig.) 1e) brow, eyebrow 1f) rim (of wheel) Aramaic equivalent: gav (*גַּב *"back" H1355)
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun
Morphology H:N
DescriptionHebrew Noun
Occurrences
11 timesAppears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Ezk
6
Job
2
1 Kings
1
Leviticus
1
Psalms
1
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 7:33
- Ezk 10:12
- Ezk 16:31
- Ezk 43:13
- Job 15:26
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