גֻּבָּ֑/א
𐤂𐤁/𐤀
guba
of-the-den
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to גּוּב; a pit (for wild animals) (as cut out); den.
Daniel 6:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H1358
| Lemma | גֹּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁 |
| Transliteration | gôb |
| Strong's | H1358 |
| In-context | of-the-den |
Morphology ANcmsd/Td
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 | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H1358-01
the hollowed pit
| Root | גוב (g-w-b) |
| Core Meanings | hollowing, excavation, cavity, pit |
| Semantic Range | pit, cistern, hollowed cavity, animal trap, den (especially for wild animals such as lions) |
| Conceptual Significance | In Biblical Aramaic (notably Daniel), גֹּב refers to the lions’ den, a place of mortal danger that becomes a setting for divine deliverance. The image of a hollowed pit underscores both human vulnerability and YHWH’s power to preserve within places of judgment or death. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common masculine singular noun in the determined (emphatic/definite) state (ANcmsd/Td), functioning as a definite singular: "the pit." |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic noun גֹּב derives from the root גוב, conveying the idea of something hollowed out or excavated. The morphology indicates a masculine singular noun in the determined (definite) state, hence "the hollowed pit," preserving both the root sense of a carved-out cavity and the definite singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גוב (hollowing, excavation, cavity, pit)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1359-01 |
begov | in Gob (Pit-place) |
H1356-01 |
gevim | dug-out pits |
H1462-01 |
govay | burrower-locust (m.s.); burrower-locusts (m.pl.) |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of H1358)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 6:8 | לְ/גֹ֖ב | legov | to pit |
| Daniel 6:13 | לְ/ג֖וֹב | legov | into den |
| Daniel 6:17 | לְ/גֻבָּ֖/א | leguba | into the den |