The meaning of “גָּג”
Understanding gâg reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably by reduplication from גָּאָה roof (of the house), (house) top (of the house). - a roof - by analogy, the top of...
גָּג
probably by reduplication from גָּאָה roof (of the house), (house) top (of the house). - a roof - by analogy, the top of an altar 1) roof, top, housetop 1a) roof (of house) 1b) top (of altar of incense)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 37:26 | “And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about.” Word: גָּג (gâg) | |
| Joshua 2:8 | “And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;” Word: גָּג (gâg) | |
| 1 Samuel 9:26 | “And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.” Word: גָּג (gâg) | |
| 2 Kings 23:12 | “And the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the Lord, did the king beat down, and brake them down from thence, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.” Word: גָּג (gâg) | |
| Psalms 129:6 | “Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:” Word: גָּג (gâg) |
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