גַּבַּ֑/הּ
𐤂𐤁/𐤄
gabah
back
(Aramaic) corresponding to גַב; {the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.}; back.
Daniel 7:6 · Word #15
Lexicon H1355
| Lemma | גַּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁 |
| Transliteration | gab |
| Strong's | H1355 |
| In-context | back |
Morphology ANcmsc/Sp3fs
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 |
SIBI-P1 H1355-01
her back
| Root | גב (g-b) |
| Core Meanings | back, curved surface, arch, rim, elevated surface |
| Semantic Range | back of a person, curved or rounded surface, arch, vault, rim, elevated or convex structure |
| Conceptual Significance | The term evokes the physical back or curved form, often symbolizing support, strength, or the visible exterior of a structure or person; metaphorically, it can suggest vulnerability or the burden borne upon one’s back. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular in construct form with a 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix ("-her"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַּב denotes a back or rounded surface. The morphology (common masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix) indicates possession by a feminine singular referent, yielding "her back." This preserves both the concrete root sense of a curved back and the grammatical suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גב (back, curved surface, arch, rim, elevated surface)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1354-02 |
gabey | arched-backs of |
H1354-05 |
gabot | arched-backs-of |
H1354-06 |
gav | arched back |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H1355)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 7:6 | גבי/ה | gvyh | its back |
| Daniel 7:6 | גַּבַּ֑/הּ | gabah | back |