1479. guph
Berean Strong's Lexicon
guph: Body, Corpse

Original Word: גּוּף
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: guph
Pronunciation: goof
Phonetic Spelling: (goof)
Definition: Body, Corpse
Meaning: to hollow, arch, close, to shut

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to hollow out

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of the body is "σῶμα" (soma), Strong's Greek #4983, which is used extensively in the New Testament to discuss the physical body, the body of Christ (the Church), and the resurrection body.

Usage: The Hebrew word "guph" primarily refers to a physical body or corpse. It is used in the context of describing the human body, often emphasizing its physicality and mortality. The term can denote both living bodies and dead bodies, depending on the context.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the body was seen as an integral part of human identity, created by God and inherently good. The physical body was not viewed in opposition to the spirit but as a vessel through which humans interact with the world. The concept of the body was closely tied to ideas of purity, ritual cleanliness, and the sanctity of life. In the context of death, the treatment of the body was of significant importance, with burial practices reflecting beliefs about the afterlife and respect for the deceased.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to shut, close
NASB Translation
shut (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[גּוּף] verb shut, close (Late Hebrew id., see NHWBi. 314, 352) —

Hiph`il Imperfect jussive יָגִ֫יפוּ Nehemiah 7:3 close (door, דלתות).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
shut

A primitive root; properly, to hollow or arch, i.e. (figuratively) close; to shut -- shut.

Forms and Transliterations
יָגִ֥יפוּ יגיפו yā·ḡî·p̄ū yaGifu yāḡîp̄ū
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Englishman's Concordance
Nehemiah 7:3
HEB: הֵ֥ם עֹמְדִ֛ים יָגִ֥יפוּ הַדְּלָת֖וֹת וֶאֱחֹ֑זוּ
NAS: they are standing [guard], let them shut and bolt
KJV: and while they stand by, let them shut the doors,
INT: they are standing shut the doors and bolt

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1479
1 Occurrence


yā·ḡî·p̄ū — 1 Occ.
















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