גֵּו
gev
back
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "gev" (H1460) means "back" in its literal sense. It refers to the physical part of the body, often associated with the lower back or backbone. This term is used six times in the Bible, illustrating its limited but specific range of usage. Within the Body & Health semantic domain, "gev" indicates a physical location or area, such as the back, where pain or discomfort is felt. This usage highlights the physical aspects of health and well-being. The significance of "gev" lies in its straightforward and precise meaning, offering a tangible representation of physical experience in the biblical texts.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
Proverbs 19:29Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 26:3A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
Isaiah 38:17Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.
Isaiah 50:6I gave my back to those who beat me, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair. I didn’t hide my face from shame and spitting.
Isaiah 51:23I will put it into the hand of those who afflict you, who have said to your soul, ‘Bow down, that we may walk over you;’ and you have laid your back as the ground, like a street to those who walk over.”