גַּ֤ג
𐤂𐤂
gâg
roof
A flat or accessible roof or housetop, typically the uppermost part of a building in ancient Israelite architecture; by extension, the upper platform or surface of an altar. In common usage, refers to the flat area on top of dwellings or temples, used for various domestic, social, or ritual activities.
2 Samuel 18:24 · Word #9
Lexicon H1406
| Lemma | גָּג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤂 |
| Transliteration | gâg |
| Strong's | H1406 |
| Definition | A flat or accessible roof or housetop, typically the uppermost part of a building in ancient Israelite architecture; by extension, the upper platform or surface of an altar. In common usage, refers to the flat area on top of dwellings or temples, used for various domestic, social, or ritual activities. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | roof |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1406-01
elevated roof of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to rise, be high," and denotes the raised, flat upper surface of a structure. The construct state is reflected by the relational "of," indicating it is bound to a following noun. |
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