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.
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.
KJV translation words: back, body, boss, eminent (higher) place, (eye) brows, nave, ring.
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 11)
- Leviticus 14:9 — גַּבֹּת — the eyebrows of
- 1 Kings 7:33 — וְגַבֵּיהֶם — and rims their
- Job 13:12 — לְגַבֵּי — are to defenses of
- Job 15:26 — גַּבֵּי — the bosses of
- Psalms 129:3 — גַּבִּי — back my
- Ezekiel 1:18 — וְגַבֵּיהֶן — and rims their
- Ezekiel 10:12 — וְגַבֵּהֶם — and backs their
- Ezekiel 16:24 — גֶּב — a mound
- Ezekiel 16:31 — גַּבֵּךְ — mound your
- Ezekiel 16:39 — גַבֵּךְ — mound your
- Ezekiel 43:13 — גַּב — is the mound of
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).
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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.
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