Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to shut
Usage: 1) to shut, close 1a) (Hiphil) to close
Strong's Number
H1479
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H1479 Quick Answer
Strong's H1479 גּוּף (guwph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. guwph (goof) v. 1. (properly) to hollow or arch 2. (figuratively) close It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include shut. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- guwph (goof) v. 1. (properly) to hollow or arch 2. (figuratively) close
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- shut
Meaning and Definition
guwph (goof) v. 1. (properly) to hollow or arch 2. (figuratively) close 3. to shut [a primitive root] KJV: shut.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1479. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1479 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render guwph, 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.
shut
Nehemiah 7:3
How Strong's H1479 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 H1479 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 H1479 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1479.
And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1479, grouped by book.
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1479 FAQ
What does guph (גּוּף) mean?
Guph (Strong's H1479) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "shut". guwph (goof) v. 1. (properly) to hollow or arch 2. (figuratively) close
How many times is guph (גּוּף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1479 across 1 book.
Where can I study guph (גּוּף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1479 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate guph (גּוּף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shut. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.