Lexical Definition
גֵּוָה gêvâh (gay-vaw') back H:N-F
feminine of גֵּו
body.
- the back, i.e. (by extensive) the person
n f
1) the back
adv
2) (CLBL) behind
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִגֵּ֫וָ֥ה | from back | Job.20.25 |
Extended Information
- adv
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. גֵּוָה noun feminine back — (so also Di Hoffm SS; ᵐ5 Thes De AV RV body = גְּוִיָּה, compare BaZMG 1887, 605) Job 20:25 וַיֵּצֵיא מִגֵּוָה it comes out from the back (of arrow which has struck a fugitive, and is then extracted; Hoffm reads מִגֵּוֺה). — I. גֵּוָה below גאה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 20:25 |