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גֶּבֶא H1360

H1360 is the Hebrew word גֶּבֶא, transliterated gebeʼ and said geh'-beh. The King James Version most often renders it pits.

Word: גֶּבֶאTransliteration: gebeʼSaid: geh'-behLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a reservoir; by analogy, a marsh.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning probably to collect.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

pits 1×thereof and the marishes 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: marish, pit.

Verses using גֶּבֶא

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Jeremiah 14:3 · KJV

And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.

Ezekiel 47:11 · KJV

But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1360 mean?

H1360 is the Hebrew word גֶּבֶא (gebeʼ), meaning a reservoir; by analogy, a marsh.

How is H1360 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pits (1 time), thereof and the marishes (1 time).

How many times does H1360 appear in the Bible?

גֶּבֶא (gebeʼ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1360 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning probably to collect.

Nearby entries

H1357 · גֵּב — a locust (from its cutting)H1358 · גֹּב — a pit (for wild animals) (as cut out)H1359 · גֹּב — Gob, a place in Palestine H1361 · גָּבַהּ — to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty H1362 · גָּבָהּ — lofty (literally or figuratively)H1363 · גֹּבַהּ — elation, grandeur, arrogance

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