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גֵּו H1460
H1460 is the Hebrew word גֵּו, transliterated gêv and said gave. The King James Version most often renders it back.
What it means
the back; by analogy, the middle.
Where it comes from
from H1342 (גָּאָה) (corresponding to H1354 (גַב)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [phrase] among, back, body.
Verses using גֵּו
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Job 30:5 · KJV
They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
Proverbs 10:13 · KJV
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Proverbs 19:29 · KJV
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Isaiah 50:6 · KJV
I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
Isaiah 51:23 · KJV
But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1460 mean?
H1460 is the Hebrew word גֵּו (gêv), meaning the back; by analogy, the middle.
How is H1460 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it back (3 times), among (1 time), body (1 time).
How many times does H1460 appear in the Bible?
גֵּו (gêv) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1460 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H1342 (גָּאָה) (corresponding to H1354 (גַב)).
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