גַב (gab) — Back

Hebrew word study: גַב (gab), Strong's H1354. the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.

HebrewStrong's H1354
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גַב (gab)
Pronounced: gab

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to hollow or curve; (compare H1460 (גֵּו) and H1479 (גּוּף))

KJV translation words: back, body, boss, eminent (higher) place, (eye) brows, nave, ring.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1354 is tagged on 13 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 14:9 and last appears in Ezekiel 43:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and rims their ×3mound your ×2a mound ×1and backs their ×1are to defenses of ×1back my ×1defenses your ×1is the mound of ×1the bosses of ×1the eyebrows of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

גֶּב ×1גַּבִּי ×1גַּבֵּי ×1גַּבֵּיכֶם ×1גַּבֹּת ×1וְגַבֵּהֶם ×1וְגַבֵּיהֶם ×1וְגַבֵּיהֶן ×1וְגַבֹּתָם ×1לְגַבֵּי ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×7Job ×3Leviticus ×11 Kings ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1460 גֵּו (gêv), H1479 גּוּף (gûwph).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1355 גַּב (gab), H1373 גַּבַּי (Gabbay), H1460 גֵּו (gêv).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gab (H1354) mean?

The back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc..

How is H1354 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1354 as: back, body, boss, eminent (higher) place, (eye) brows, nave, ring..

How often does גַב (gab) appear?

Strong's H1354 is tagged on 13 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 14:9 and last appears in Ezekiel 43:13.