גֵּבִ֥ים
𐤂𐤁𐤉𐤌
gêb
trenches
A pit, cistern, or excavation in the ground, primarily denoting a dug-out or hollowed place, most often used for water storage or as a trap. The word can also refer generally to a physical depression or cavity. In rare cases, may denote something cut or hewn from a larger object, such as a log or beam.
2 Kings 3:16 · Word #8
Lexicon H1356
| Lemma | גֵּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁 |
| Transliteration | gêb |
| Strong's | H1356 |
| Definition | A pit, cistern, or excavation in the ground, primarily denoting a dug-out or hollowed place, most often used for water storage or as a trap. The word can also refer generally to a physical depression or cavity. In rare cases, may denote something cut or hewn from a larger object, such as a log or beam. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | trenches |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1356-01
dug-out pits
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to dig or hollow out," and in masculine plural absolute form it denotes multiple excavated hollows. "Dug-out pits" preserves both the action-derived sense and the plural morphology. |
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