Quick Definition
back/rim/brow
Strong's Definition
the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to hollow or curve; (compare H1460 (גֵּו) and H1479 (גּוּף))
KJV Usage: back, body, boss, eminent (higher) place, (eye) brows, nave, ring.
TWOT Reference: 303a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) convex surface, back
1a) back (of man)
1b) mound (for illicit worship)
1c) boss (convex projection of shield)
1d) bulwarks, breastworks (of arguments-fig.)
1e) brow, eyebrow
1f) rim (of wheel)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) convex surface, back
1a) back (of man)
1b) mound (for illicit worship)
1c) boss (convex projection of shield)
1d) bulwarks, breastworks (of arguments-fig.)
1e) brow, eyebrow
1f) rim (of wheel)
Aramaic equivalent: gav (גַּב "back" H1355)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
גַב
gab
BDB Definition:
1) convex surface, back
1a) back (of man)
1b) mound (for illicit worship)
1c) boss (convex projection of shield)
1d) bulwarks, breastworks (of arguments figuratively)
1e) brow, eyebrow
1f) rim (of wheel)
Part of Speech: noun masculine or feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 303a
Total KJV Occurrences: 13