Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H1355 |
|---|---|
| Word: | גַּב |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H1354 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | gab |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | gab |
| Meaning: | 1. back |
| KJV Renderings: | Not listed |
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[גַּב] noun [masculine] either back ( ᵑ7 גַּב back, top; Biblical Hebrew גַּב , √ גנב), or < side (√ גנב, compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 5954] side, Syriac [untranscribed source text 5955] side, √ [untranscribed source text 5956]; — see also DWB 65); — plural suffix Dan 7:6 Kt wings עַלגַּֿבַּיהּ on its sides ( Bev Behrm Dr; Qr גַּבַּהּ perhaps its back, so most).
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Daniel 6:1
