1610. gaph

Strong's Lexicon

gaph: Wing, edge, extremity

Original Word: גַּף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: gaph
Pronunciation: gaf
Phonetic Spelling: (gaf)
Definition: Wing, edge, extremity
Meaning: the back, the body, self

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to curve or arch.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "πτερόν" (pteron), which also means wing or feather.

Usage: The Hebrew word "gaph" is used to describe a wing or the edge of something, often in a metaphorical sense. It can refer to the wings of a bird or the extremities of a garment. In biblical literature, it is sometimes used to symbolize protection, covering, or the presence of God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, wings were often associated with divinity and protection. The imagery of wings is prevalent in the Bible, symbolizing God's care and shelter over His people. The concept of being under God's wings is a powerful metaphor for divine protection and refuge, reflecting the cultural understanding of wings as symbols of safety and security.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
body, self, height, elevation
NASB Translation
alone (3), tops (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[גַּף] noun masculine body, self, height, elevation (compare Late Hebrew גּוּף) — singular suffix גַּמּוֺ Exodus 21:3 (twice in verse); Exodus 21:4; plural construct גַּמֵּי Proverbs 9:3; —

1 body, self, only in phrase יָבאֹ (יֵצֵא) בְּגַמּוֺ) he shall come in (go out) by himself (with his body) Exodus 21:3 (twice in verse); Exodus 21:4; in law of slave (compare Di).

2 height, elevation עַלגַּֿמֵּי מְרֹמֵי קָ֑רֶת Proverbs 9:3.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

highest places, himself

From an unused root meaning to arch; the back; by extensive the body or self -- + highest places, himself.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּגַפּ֣וֹ בְּגַפּ֥וֹ בְגַפּֽוֹ׃ בגפו בגפו׃ גַּ֝פֵּ֗י גפי bə·ḡap·pōw ḇə·ḡap·pōw begapPo bəḡappōw ḇəḡappōw gap·pê gappê gapPei vegapPo

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 21:3
HEB: אִם־ בְּגַפּ֥וֹ יָבֹ֖א בְּגַפּ֣וֹ
NAS: he comes alone, he shall go
KJV: If he came in by himself, he shall go out
INT: If alone comes alone

Exodus 21:3
HEB: בְּגַפּ֥וֹ יָבֹ֖א בְּגַפּ֣וֹ יֵצֵ֑א אִם־
NAS: he shall go out alone; if
KJV: he shall go out by himself: if he were married,
INT: alone comes alone shall go if

Exodus 21:4
HEB: וְה֖וּא יֵצֵ֥א בְגַפּֽוֹ׃
NAS: and he shall go out alone.
KJV: and he shall go out by himself.
INT: and he shall go alone

Proverbs 9:3
HEB: תִקְרָ֑א עַל־ גַּ֝פֵּ֗י מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת׃
NAS: she calls From the tops of the heights
KJV: she crieth upon the highest places
INT: calls From the tops of the heights of the city

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1610
4 Occurrences

bə·ḡap·pōw — 2 Occ.
gap·pê — 1 Occ.
ḇə·ḡap·pōw — 1 Occ.