1610. gaph

Lexicon

gaph: Wing, edge, extremity

Original Word: גַּף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: gaph
Pronunciation: gaf
Phonetic Spelling: (gaf)
Definition: Wing, edge, extremity
Meaning: the back, the body, self

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

highest places, himself

From an unused root meaning to arch; the back; by extensive the body or self -- + highest places, himself.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
body, self, height, elevation
NASB Translation
alone (3), tops (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[גַּף] noun masculine body, self, height, elevation (compare Late Hebrew גּוּף) — singular suffix גַּמּוֺ Exodus 21:3 (twice in verse); Exodus 21:4; plural construct גַּמֵּי Proverbs 9:3; —

1 body, self, only in phrase יָבאֹ (יֵצֵא) בְּגַמּוֺ) he shall come in (go out) by himself (with his body) Exodus 21:3 (twice in verse); Exodus 21:4; in law of slave (compare Di).

2 height, elevation עַלגַּֿמֵּי מְרֹמֵי קָ֑רֶת Proverbs 9:3.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to curve.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3440 (μόνον, monon): This Greek term means "only" or "alone," and while it does not directly translate to גַּף, it shares a conceptual link in terms of denoting singularity or self.
• G3441 (μόνος, monos): Similar to G3440, this Greek word means "alone" or "solitary." It corresponds to the idea of the self or individual, akin to the metaphorical use of גַּף to denote one's own person.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, reflect the broader biblical theme of individuality and selfhood that is also present in the Hebrew concept of גַּף.

Usage: The term גַּף (gaph) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the back or body, often in a metaphorical sense to denote the self or one's own person.

Context: The Hebrew word גַּף (gaph) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of "back" or "body." It is derived from an unused root that suggests a curving or bending, which aligns with the physical curvature of the human back. In biblical usage, גַּף can refer to the physical back of a person or animal, but it also extends metaphorically to represent the self or one's own personhood. This dual usage highlights the Hebrew language's tendency to use concrete physical terms to express abstract concepts.

In the context of the Hebrew Scriptures, גַּף is not frequently used, but when it appears, it often carries significant metaphorical weight. The term can be found in poetic and prophetic literature, where the imagery of the back or body is employed to convey deeper spiritual or existential truths. The use of גַּף in these contexts underscores the holistic view of the human person in Hebrew thought, where the physical and spiritual are intimately connected.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּגַפּ֣וֹ בְּגַפּ֥וֹ בְגַפּֽוֹ׃ בגפו בגפו׃ גַּ֝פֵּ֗י גפי bə·ḡap·pōw ḇə·ḡap·pōw begapPo bəḡappōw ḇəḡappōw gap·pê gappê gapPei vegapPo

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 21:3
HEB: אִם־ בְּגַפּ֥וֹ יָבֹ֖א בְּגַפּ֣וֹ
NAS: he comes alone, he shall go
KJV: If he came in by himself, he shall go out
INT: If alone comes alone

Exodus 21:3
HEB: בְּגַפּ֥וֹ יָבֹ֖א בְּגַפּ֣וֹ יֵצֵ֑א אִם־
NAS: he shall go out alone; if
KJV: he shall go out by himself: if he were married,
INT: alone comes alone shall go if

Exodus 21:4
HEB: וְה֖וּא יֵצֵ֥א בְגַפּֽוֹ׃
NAS: and he shall go out alone.
KJV: and he shall go out by himself.
INT: and he shall go alone

Proverbs 9:3
HEB: תִקְרָ֑א עַל־ גַּ֝פֵּ֗י מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת׃
NAS: she calls From the tops of the heights
KJV: she crieth upon the highest places
INT: calls From the tops of the heights of the city

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1610
4 Occurrences

bə·ḡap·pōw — 2 Occ.
gap·pê — 1 Occ.
ḇə·ḡap·pōw — 1 Occ.