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Hebrew · H1460

גֵּו

The back ; by analogy, the middle

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גֵּוH1460
Pronunciationgēw

What does גֵּו (gēw) mean in the Bible?

גֵּו (gēw): Spatial term denoting the back or middle region; foundational for locating persons or objects within a larger whole

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What does גֵּו (gēw) mean in the Bible?

גֵּו (gēw): Spatial term denoting the back or middle region; foundational for locating persons or objects within a larger whole

How does the BSB render H1460?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include for the backs (2), Your back (2), among [men] (1), is for the back (1), My back (1).

Where does גֵּו (gēw) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 30:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), Proverbs (3), Job (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
for the backs2×Proverbs 19:29, Proverbs 26:3
Your back2×Isaiah 38:17, Isaiah 51:23
among [men]1×Job 30:5
is for the back1×Proverbs 10:13
My back1×Isaiah 50:6
Show sample aligned rows
Job 30:5גֵּ֥וtoamong [men]Noun - masculine singularProverbs 10:13לְגֵ֣וtois for the backPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructProverbs 19:29לְגֵ֣וtofor the backsPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructProverbs 26:3לְגֵ֣וtofor the backsPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 38:17גֵוְךָ֖toYour backNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularIsaiah 50:6גֵּוִי֙toMy backNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularIsaiah 51:23גֵּוֵ֔ךְtoyour backNoun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJob 30:5
Aligned rows7
Books represented3
Job1Proverbs3Isaiah3
Source forms
לְגֵ֣ו3xlə·ḡêwProverbs 10:13, Proverbs 19:29, Proverbs 26:3
גֵּ֥ו1xgêwJob 30:5
גֵּוִי֙1xgê·wîIsaiah 50:6
גֵוְךָ֖1xḡê·wə·ḵāIsaiah 38:17
גֵּוֵ֔ךְ1xgê·wêḵIsaiah 51:23
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct3xProverbs 10:13, Proverbs 19:29, Proverbs 26:3
Noun - masculine singular1xJob 30:5
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xIsaiah 50:6
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xIsaiah 51:23
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xIsaiah 38:17
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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