H1406 — גָּג (gâg)

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Strong's H1406 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: גָּג (gâg)

Pronunciation: gawg

Morphology: n-m

Derivation: probably by reduplication from גָּאָה (gâʼâh) [H1342];

Definition: a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar

KJV Renderings: roof (of the house), (house) top (of the house).

Senses

  1. roof, top, housetop
    1. roof (of house)
    2. top (of altar of incense)

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G1430 δῶμα dōma from δέμω (démō) (to build) properly, an edifice, i.e. (specially) a roof housetop
G2836 κοιλία koilía from κοῖλος (koîlos) ("hollow") a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart belly, womb
H1342 גָּאָה gâʼâh a primitive root to mount up; hence, in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majestic gloriously, grow up, increase, be risen, triumph

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.