Lexical Definition

‎גּוּף‎ gûwph (goof) to shut ^H:V
a primitive root

shut.

• properly, to hollow or arch, i.e. (figuratively) close
• to shut

1) to shut, close
1a) (Hiphil) to close

See Greek: κλείω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎גּוּף‎] verb shut, close (Late Hebrew id., see NHWB^{i. 314, 352}) —

Hiph`il Imperfect jussive ‎יָגִ֫יפוּ‎ Neh 7:3 close (door, ‎דלתות‎).

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