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גּוּף H1479

H1479 is the Hebrew word גּוּף, transliterated gûwph and said goof. The King James Version most often renders it shut.

Word: גּוּףTransliteration: gûwphSaid: goofLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

properly, to hollow or arch, i.e. (figuratively) close; to shut.

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.

shut 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: shut.

Verses using גּוּף

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Nehemiah 7:3 · KJV

And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1479 mean?

H1479 is the Hebrew word גּוּף (gûwph), meaning properly, to hollow or arch, i.e. (figuratively) close; to shut.

How is H1479 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it shut (1 time).

How many times does H1479 appear in the Bible?

גּוּף (gûwph) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1479 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H1476 · גּוּנִי — Guni, the name of two Israelites H1477 · גּוּנִי — a Gunite (collectively with article prefix)…H1478 · גָּוַע — to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire H1480 · גּוּפָה — a corpse (as closed to sense)H1481 · גּוּר — properly, to turn aside from the road (for…H1482 · גּוּר — a cub (as still abiding in the lair)…

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