גּוֹב (gôwb) — Grasshopper

Hebrew word study: גּוֹב (gôwb), Strong's H1462. the locust (from its grubbing as a larvae)

HebrewStrong's H1462
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גּוֹב (gôwb)
Pronounced: gobe

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

the locust (from its grubbing as a larvae)

Word study
Derivation: from H1461 (גּוּב);

KJV translation words: grasshopper, [idiom] great.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1462 is tagged on 3 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Amos 7:1 and last appears in Nahum 3:17.

How it is rendered in the text

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

locusts ×2are like a locust of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

גֹּבַי ×1גֹּבָי ×1כְּגוֹב ×1

Books where it appears most

Nahum ×2Amos ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Amos 7:1 — גֹּבַי — locusts
  • Nahum 3:17 — כְּגוֹב — are like a locust of

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1461 גּוּב (gûwb).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1357 גֵּב (gêb).

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 gôwb (H1462) mean?

The locust (from its grubbing as a larvae).

How is H1462 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1462 as: grasshopper, [idiom] great..

How often does גּוֹב (gôwb) appear?

Strong's H1462 is tagged on 3 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Amos 7:1 and last appears in Nahum 3:17.