גב

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

• תִּיק גַּב‎ (tik gav)

Etymology 2

Root
ג־ו־ב‎ (g-w-b)

From Proto-Semitic *gubb-.

Noun

גֵּב • (gev) m (plural indefinite גֵּבִים‎)

1. cistern