Strong's Lexicon guph: Body, Corpse Original Word: גּוּף Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to hollow out Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of the body is "σῶμα" (soma), Strong's Greek #4983, which is used extensively in the New Testament to discuss the physical body, the body of Christ (the Church), and the resurrection body. Usage: The Hebrew word "guph" primarily refers to a physical body or corpse. It is used in the context of describing the human body, often emphasizing its physicality and mortality. The term can denote both living bodies and dead bodies, depending on the context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the body was seen as an integral part of human identity, created by God and inherently good. The physical body was not viewed in opposition to the spirit but as a vessel through which humans interact with the world. The concept of the body was closely tied to ideas of purity, ritual cleanliness, and the sanctity of life. In the context of death, the treatment of the body was of significant importance, with burial practices reflecting beliefs about the afterlife and respect for the deceased. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to shut, close NASB Translation shut (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גּוּף] verb shut, close (Late Hebrew id., see NHWBi. 314, 352) — Hiph`il Imperfect jussive יָגִ֫יפוּ Nehemiah 7:3 close (door, דלתות). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shut A primitive root; properly, to hollow or arch, i.e. (figuratively) close; to shut -- shut. Forms and Transliterations יָגִ֥יפוּ יגיפו yā·ḡî·p̄ū yaGifu yāḡîp̄ūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 7:3 HEB: הֵ֥ם עֹמְדִ֛ים יָגִ֥יפוּ הַדְּלָת֖וֹת וֶאֱחֹ֑זוּ NAS: they are standing [guard], let them shut and bolt KJV: and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, INT: they are standing shut the doors and bolt 1 Occurrence |
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