Lexical Definition

‎גּוּב‎ gûwb (goob) to plough ^H:V
a primitive root

husbandman.

• to dig

1) to dig
1a) (Qal) diggers, plowman (participle)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎גּוּב‎] verb dig (compare Arabic pierce, bore, hollow out) —

Qal Participle ‎גָּבִים‎ diggers or plough-men 2Kgs 25:12 Kt; but compare Qr ‎יֹגְּבִים‎ as Jer 52:16 (see ‎יגב‎), and see ‎גֵּב‎ below

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