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Strong's H1461 גּוּב (gub)

Gub means “husbandman” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1461 — enkentrizo (“prick in”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1461
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H1461 Quick Answer

Strong's H1461 גּוּב (guwb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. guwb (goob) v. 1. to dig [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include captain, guard, left, poor, and land. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
guwb (goob) v. 1. to dig [a primitive root]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
captain, guard, left, poor, and land

Meaning and Definition

guwb (goob) v. 1. to dig [a primitive root] KJV: husbandman.

Original Word
גּוּב
Transliteration
guwb
Derivation
Root: גוב
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1461. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

captain guard left poor land vinedressers husbandmen

How Strong's H1461 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1461 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 H1461 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

2 Kings 25:12 KJV

But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1461.

2 Kings 25:12 Old Testament, KJV
But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1461, grouped by book.

2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1461 FAQ

What does gub (גּוּב) mean?

Gub (Strong's H1461) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "husbandman". guwb (goob) v. 1. to dig [a primitive root]

How many times is gub (גּוּב) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1461 across 1 book.

Where can I study gub (גּוּב) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1461 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate gub (גּוּב)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as captain, guard, left, poor, land, and vinedressers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.