Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
belly
Usage: belly (of reptiles)
Strong's Number
H1512
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H1512 Quick Answer
Strong's H1512 גָּחוֹן (gachown) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gachown (gaw-khone') n-m. 1. the external abdomen, belly (as the source of the faetus) [probably from H1518] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include belly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gachown (gaw-khone') n-m. 1. the external abdomen, belly (as the source of the faetus) [probably from H1518]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- belly
Meaning and Definition
gachown (gaw-khone') n-m. 1. the external abdomen, belly (as the source of the faetus) [probably from H1518] KJV: belly. Root(s): H1518 Compare: H1521
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1512. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1512 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gachown, 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.
belly
Genesis 3:14
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How Strong's H1512 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1512 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 H1512 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1512.
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1512, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1512 FAQ
What does gachon (גָּחוֹן) mean?
Gachon (Strong's H1512) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "belly". gachown (gaw-khone') n-m. 1. the external abdomen, belly (as the source of the faetus) [probably from H1518]
How many times is gachon (גָּחוֹן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1512 across 2 books.
Where can I study gachon (גָּחוֹן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1512 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gachon (גָּחוֹן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as belly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.