גב

See also: גב׳

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ג־ב־ב (g-b-b)

Noun

גַּב • (gav) m (plural indefinite גַּבּוֹת, singular construct גַּב־, plural construct גַּבֵּי־) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

1. (anatomy) back (rear of the body from neck to coccyx)

Usage notes

• The plural indefinite גַּבִּים (gabím) also exists.

Etymology 2

Root
ג־ו־ב (g-w-b)

Noun

גֵּב • (gev) m (plural indefinite גֵּבִים)

1. cistern