גֻּבָּ֗/א
𐤂𐤁/𐤀
gôb
the pit
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.
Daniel 6:24 · Word #14
Lexicon H1358
| Lemma | גֹּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁 |
| Transliteration | gôb |
| Strong's | H1358 |
| Definition | 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. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the pit |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1358-01
the hollowed pit
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in determined state (Aramaic form), functioning as a definite noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the root idea of something intentionally dug or hollowed out, preserving the concrete sense of a cut-out enclosure. The masculine singular determined form is expressed by "the," marking it as a specific, defined pit. |
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