Strong's Lexicon gub: Pit, cistern Original Word: גּוּב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3736: ὀρύσσω (orussō) • to dig Usage: The verb גּוּב (gub) is used in the context of digging, often referring to the act of excavating or making a hole in the ground. It is a term that can be associated with agricultural or construction activities, where digging is a necessary task. Context: The Hebrew verb גּוּב (gub) appears in the context of physical labor, specifically the act of digging. This term is rooted in the agricultural practices of ancient Israel, where digging was essential for planting crops, constructing buildings, or creating defensive structures. The act of digging is often associated with preparation and hard work, reflecting the agrarian lifestyle of the biblical era. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to convey the literal action of digging, emphasizing the physical effort involved in such tasks. The verb is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, which suggests its specific application to contexts where the physical act of digging is highlighted. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originanother reading for yagab, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs [גּוּב] verb dig (compare Arabic  pierce, bore, hollow out) — Qal Participle גָּבִים diggers or plough-men 2 Kings 25:12 Kt; but compare Qr יֹגְּבִים as Jeremiah 52:16 (see יגב), and see גֵּב below Strong's Exhaustive Concordance husbandman A primitive root; to dig -- husbandman. Forms and Transliterations וּלְיֹגְבִֽים׃ וליגבים׃ ū·lə·yō·ḡə·ḇîm ūləyōḡəḇîm uleyogeVimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 25:12 HEB: טַבָּחִ֑ים לְכֹֽרְמִ֖ים וּלְיֹגְבִֽים׃ INT: of the guard to be vinedressers husbandman 1 Occurrence |
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