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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