H1465 גֵּוָה gêvâh → ← H1358 גֹּב gôb
3 languagesThe term refers to the back or body viewed from behind, often emphasizing the physical form as a whole, but especially the rear or back side. In some contexts, it signifies the entire person, particularly in poetic or metaphorical usage.
Etymology
From the root גב (g-v), meaning 'back' or 'height'; גֵּוָה (gêvâh) is a feminine noun formation, related to גֵּו (gêv), 'back,' used to denote the back or by extension, the whole body.