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גּוּב H1461
H1461 is the Hebrew word גּוּב, transliterated gûwb and said goob. The King James Version most often renders it husbandmen.
What it means
to dig.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: husbandman.
Verses using גּוּב
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
2 Kings 25:12 · KJV
But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1461 mean?
H1461 is the Hebrew word גּוּב (gûwb), meaning to dig.
How is H1461 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it husbandmen (1 time).
How many times does H1461 appear in the Bible?
גּוּב (gûwb) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1461 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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