Original Word: גֵּו
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: gev
Pronunciation: ghev
Phonetic Spelling: (gave)
Definition: Back, body, middle
Meaning: the back, the middle

among, back, body

From ga'ah (corresponding to gab); the back; by analogy, the middle -- + among, back, body.

see HEBREW ga'ah

see HEBREW gab

I. גֵּו noun [masculine] back — גֵּו absolute unused, construct Proverbs 10:13 2t., suffix גֵּוִי Isaiah 50:6, גֵּוְךָ Isaiah 38:17, גֵּוֵךְ Isaiah 51:23; — back, as beaten, lashed Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 19:29; Proverbs 26:3 compare Isaiah 50:6; in phrase ׳הִשְׁלִיךְ אַחֲרֵי ג (as גַּו) Isaiah 38:17, of Yahweh's casting sins of penitent behind his back, putting them out of mind; as trodden upon Isaiah 51:23, figurative of extreme humiliation.

II. גֵּו noun [masculine] midst, Aramaism (compare Aramaic גַּוָּא, גֵּו middle, Late Hebrew גֵּו midst, interior; id., belly, Arabic midst) Job 30:5 מִןגֵּֿו יְגֹרָ֑שׁוּ from the midst (of men) they are driven; Rosenm and others compare Cicero^{Off. iii. 8}: e medio pelluntur.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to curve.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G200: ἀκμή (akmē) • meaning "point" or "edge," often used metaphorically for the peak or prime.
• G999: βέλος (belos) • meaning "dart" or "missile," used metaphorically for something that pierces or strikes.
• G3319: μέσος (mesos) • meaning "middle" or "in the midst," often used to denote the central part of something.
• G3577: ξύλον (xylon) • meaning "wood" or "tree," sometimes used metaphorically for the cross or a wooden structure.
• G5421: φυλακή (phylakē) • meaning "prison" or "watch," used metaphorically for a place of confinement or observation.

These Greek entries provide a broader understanding of the concept of "middle" or "central" as it appears in the New Testament, offering insights into how similar ideas were expressed in the Greek language and culture.

Usage: The term גֵּו (gev) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the back or the middle part of something, often in a physical or metaphorical sense.

Context: The Hebrew word גֵּו (gev) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, primarily denoting the back or the middle part of an object or person. It is often used to describe the physical back of a human or an animal, emphasizing the central or rear part of the body. In some instances, גֵּו is used metaphorically to refer to the middle or central part of a situation or event.

For example, in the book of Job, גֵּו is used to describe the physical back of a creature: "He makes his tail stiff like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together" (Job 40:17, BSB). Here, the term highlights the strength and centrality of the creature's back.

Additionally, גֵּו can be found in poetic and prophetic literature, where it may symbolize strength, support, or the central aspect of a narrative. The usage of גֵּו in these contexts often carries a deeper, symbolic meaning, reflecting the cultural and theological significance of the back or middle as a place of strength and stability.

גֵּ֥ו גֵּוִי֙ גֵּוֵ֔ךְ גֵוְךָ֖ גו גוי גוך לְגֵ֣ו לגו ḡê·wə·ḵā gê·wêḵ gê·wî gev geVech geveCha geVi gêw gêwêḵ ḡêwəḵā gêwî lə·ḡêw leGev ləḡêwInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts