Lexicon geb: Cistern, pit, reservoir Original Word: גֵּב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance locust Probably from guwb (compare gowb); a locust (from its cutting) -- locust. see HEBREW guwb see HEBREW gowb NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee gebeh. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [גֵּב] locust, see below גבה. I. [גֵּב] noun [masculine] locust (name from swarm, collection, Ethiopic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be convex.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 200 (ἀκρίς, akris): Refers to a locust or grasshopper, often used in the New Testament to describe the diet of John the Baptist (e.g., Matthew 3:4). Usage: The term גֵּב (geb) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a locust, a type of insect known for its swarming behavior and potential to cause significant agricultural damage. Context: The Hebrew word גֵּב (geb) appears in the context of describing locusts, which are often mentioned in the Bible as instruments of divine judgment or as symbols of destruction due to their capacity to devastate crops and land. Locusts are depicted in various biblical passages as a formidable force, often used metaphorically to describe overwhelming numbers or destructive power. The term גֵּב is specifically used in the context of locusts, highlighting their role in the natural and theological landscape of the biblical narrative. In the Berean Standard Bible, locusts are mentioned in several passages, illustrating their significance in the agricultural and spiritual life of ancient Israel. Forms and Transliterations גֵּבִ֖ים גביםLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 33:4 HEB: הֶֽחָסִ֑יל כְּמַשַּׁ֥ק גֵּבִ֖ים שׁוֹקֵ֥ק בּֽוֹ׃ KJV: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run INT: the caterpillar rushing of locusts rush |
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compare also Ethiopic 
locust √ = Arabic 
scaturivit, manavit), only plural גֵּבִים 
