H1355 גַּב gab → Root
1 languageRoot of the גבב gab family (2 members).
A convex or rounded surface; primarily the back, but by extension used for the outer, curved, or elevated part of an object (such as the boss or rounded projection of a shield, the arch or vault of heaven, the rim of a structure, or the brow/arch of the eye). The term denotes primarily an external, upwardly curved or protective surface, rather than the inner or concave side.
Etymology
Root גַּב is Aramaic, corresponding to the Hebrew root גבב meaning 'to be high, convex.' The Aramaic word is derived from the idea of something protruding outward or being rounded up (the 'back' as the convex surface). The Hebrew equivalent גַב also refers to a convex object or a back.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kongo | nguba | hump, rounded protrusion | gub |
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H1374
גֵּבִים
Gevim
unset
Noun: Plural form of 'cistern'—artificial reservoirs or pits for collecting water, typically hewn into rock or dug into