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גָּחוֹן H1512

H1512 is the Hebrew word גָּחוֹן, transliterated gâchôwn and said gaw-khone'. The King James Version most often renders it belly.

Word: גָּחוֹןTransliteration: gâchôwnSaid: gaw-khone'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

the external abdomen, belly (as the source of the faetus ).

Where it comes from

probably from H1518 (גִּיחַ)lemma גּיחַ missing vowel, corrected to גִּיחַ; (compare H1521 (גִּיחוֹן)).

How the King James Version translates it

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

belly 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: belly.

Verses using גָּחוֹן

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 3:14 · KJV

And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

Leviticus 11:42 · KJV

Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1512 mean?

H1512 is the Hebrew word גָּחוֹן (gâchôwn), meaning the external abdomen, belly (as the source of the faetus ).

How is H1512 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it belly (2 times).

How many times does H1512 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H1512 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from H1518 (גִּיחַ)lemma גּיחַ missing vowel, corrected to גִּיחַ; (compare H1521 (גִּיחוֹן)).

Nearby entries

H1509 · גְּזֵרָה — a desert (as separated)H1510 · גְּזֵרָה — a decree H1511 · גִּזְרִי — a Grizite (collectively) or member of a…H1513 · גֶּחֶל — an ember H1514 · גַּחַם — Gacham, a son of Nahor H1515 · גַּחַר — Gachar, one of the Nethinim

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