H1358 גֹּב gôb → Root

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Root of the גב gôb family (3 members).

A pit, cavity, or hollowed-out enclosure, especially one designed as a trap or holding area for dangerous animals such as lions; also applied to underground chambers or cistern-like spaces, with primary focus on containment. Used metaphorically for a place of danger or confinement.

Etymology Derived from the root גב (g-b), meaning 'to dig, hollow, cut out,' though as an Aramaic noun it reflects loan or shared usage with cognate Northwest Semitic languages. 根本意义是'挖掘、挖空'，而具体词形 גֹּב 表示有意挖掘的坑或穴。

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Ndebele umgodi hole, pit -godi
Sotho mogodi hole, pit, mine shaft -godi
Tswana mogodi hole, pit, mine shaft -godi
Venda godi hole, pit -godi
Xhosa umgodi hole, pit -godi
Zulu umgodi pit, hole god

Family members (2)

Lexemes that inherit from this canonical via the SilexRoot family or an additional inheritance edge. Tags show the cognate-propagation status.

  • H1459 גַּו gav unset

    Body, trunk, or midst; indicates the physical body (particularly the trunk or torso, excluding limbs and head) or metaph

  • H1465 גֵּוָה gêvâh unset

    The term refers to the back or body viewed from behind, often emphasizing the physical form as a whole, but especially t

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