גב

See also: גב׳‎

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ג־ב־ב‎ (g-b-b)

From Proto-Semitic *ganb-.

Noun

גַּב • (gav) m (plural indefinite גַּבּוֹת‎, singular construct גַּב־, plural construct גַּבֵּי־‎) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. back (rear of the body from neck to coccyx)
Usage notes
  • The plural indefinite גַּבִּים‎ (gabím) also exists.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Root
ג־ו־ב‎ (g-w-b)

From Proto-Semitic *gubb-.

Noun

גֵּב • (gev) m (plural indefinite גֵּבִים‎)

  1. cistern
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