Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
back
Usage: the back, back
Strong's Number
H1460
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
7
Books
3
Strong's H1460 Quick Answer
Strong's H1460 גֵּו (gev) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gev (gave) n-m. 1. the back 2. by analogy, the middle It has 7 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include back, among, gave, and body. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gev (gave) n-m. 1. the back 2. by analogy, the middle
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- back, among, gave, and body
Meaning and Definition
gev (gave) n-m. 1. the back 2. by analogy, the middle [from H1342 (corresponding to H1354)] KJV: + among, back, body. Root(s): H1342, H1354
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1460. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1460 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gev, 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 H1460 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 7 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1460 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 H1460 in the Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1460.
They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1460, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1460 FAQ
What does gev (גֵּו) mean?
Gev (Strong's H1460) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "back". gev (gave) n-m. 1. the back 2. by analogy, the middle
How many times is gev (גֵּו) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H1460 across 3 books.
Where can I study gev (גֵּו) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1460 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gev (גֵּו)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as back, among, gave, and body. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.