גַּף (gaph) — Highest Places

Hebrew word study: גַּף (gaph), Strong's H1610. the back; by extension the body or self

HebrewStrong's H1610
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גַּף (gaph)
Pronounced: gaf

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

the back; by extension the body or self

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to arch;

KJV translation words: [phrase] highest places, himself.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1610 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 21:3 and last appears in Proverbs 9:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

with body his ×3the elevations of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בְּגַפּוֹ ×2בְגַפּוֹ ×1גַּפֵּי ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×3Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1611 גַּף (gaph).

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 gaph (H1610) mean?

The back; by extension the body or self.

How is H1610 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1610 as: [phrase] highest places, himself..

How often does גַּף (gaph) appear?

Strong's H1610 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 21:3 and last appears in Proverbs 9:3.