1355. gab

Lexicon

gab: Back, body, elevation, mound

Original Word: גַּב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: gab
Pronunciation: gahb
Phonetic Spelling: (gab)
Definition: Back, body, elevation, mound
Meaning: the back, the top, rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

back

(Aramaic) corresponding to gab -- back.

see HEBREW gab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to gab
Definition
back or side
NASB Translation
back (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[גַּב] noun [masculine] either back (ᵑ7 גַּב back, top; Biblical Hebrew גַּב, √ גנב), or < side (√ גנב, compare Arabic side, Syriac side, √ ; — see also D^{WB 65}); — plural suffix Daniel 7:6 Kt wings עַלגַּֿבַּיהּ on its sides (Bev Behrm Dr; Qr גַּבַּהּ perhaps its back, so most).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew גַּב (gab), meaning "back" or "elevation."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1042: γαββαθά (Gabbatha) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to a place called "Gabbatha," which is described as a stone pavement or elevated area. The connection to the Hebrew/Aramaic "gab" lies in the concept of elevation or prominence, as Gabbatha was a raised platform where significant events, such as the trial of Jesus, took place.

Usage: The word "gab" is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the context of describing physical structures or features that are elevated or prominent.

Context: • The Aramaic term גַּב (gab) appears in the context of describing architectural features or anatomical parts that are elevated or prominent. In the book of Daniel, for example, it is used to describe the "back" or "top" of a structure, emphasizing its prominence or protective function. The term can also refer to the "rim" or "boss" of an object, indicating a raised or protruding part that serves a functional or decorative purpose.
• In the context of anatomy, "gab" can describe the "arch of the eye," highlighting the curvature and prominence of this feature. The term is also used metaphorically to describe "bulwarks" or defensive structures, emphasizing their role in protection and fortification.
• The usage of "gab" in the Aramaic sections of the Bible reflects the cultural and linguistic influences of the time, where Aramaic was a common language of administration and literature in the Near East. The term's application to both physical and metaphorical structures underscores its versatility and the importance of elevation and prominence in ancient architectural and anatomical descriptions.

Forms and Transliterations

גַּבַּ֑הּ גבה gab·bah gabbah

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 7:6
HEB: [גַּבַּיַּהּ כ] (גַּבַּ֑הּ ק) וְאַרְבְּעָ֤ה
NAS: which had on its back four
KJV: which had upon the back of it four
INT: of a bird had upon back had four heads

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1355
1 Occurrence

gab·bah — 1 Occ.