Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
midst
Usage: midst, the midst Aramaic of gev (גֵּו "midst" H1460B)
Strong's Number
H1459
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
13
Books
2
Strong's H1459 Quick Answer
Strong's H1459 גַּו (gav) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gav (gav) n-m. 1. the middle [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1460] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include midst, same, and there. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gav (gav) n-m. 1. the middle [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1460]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- midst, same, and there
Meaning and Definition
gav (gav) n-m. 1. the middle [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1460] KJV: midst, same, there- (where-) in. Root(s): H1460
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1459. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1459 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gav, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H1459 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1459 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1459 in the Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Old Testament.
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1459.
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:
And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.
I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1459, grouped by book.
Daniel 10 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1459 FAQ
What does gav (גַּו) mean?
Gav (Strong's H1459) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "midst". gav (gav) n-m. 1. the middle [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1460]
How many times is gav (גַּו) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's H1459 across 2 books.
Where can I study gav (גַּו) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1459 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gav (גַּו)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as midst, same, and there. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.