Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1406

Strong's H1406 · Hebrew

גָּג

gâg · /gawg/

Number
H1406
Language
Hebrew
Original word
גָּג
Transliteration
gâg
Pronunciation
gawg
KJV occurrences
27 verses

Definition

a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar

KJV: roof (of the house), (house) top (of the house).

Root / derivation: probably by reduplication from H1342 (גָּאָה);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּג across 27 verses.

roof10×
housetops6×
top5×
house4×
housetop2×
roofs2×
tops1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

27 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus2 verses
Deuteronomy1 verse
Joshua2 verses
Judges2 verses
1 Samuel2 verses
2 Samuel3 verses
2 Kings2 verses
Nehemiah1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs2 verses
Isaiah3 verses
Jeremiah3 verses
Ezekiel1 verse
Zephaniah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1406 (gâg) mean?

a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar

How many times does H1406 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1406 (גָּג) appears in 27 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “roof.”

How is gâg translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1406 is rendered as “roof” (10×), “housetops” (6×), “top” (5×), “house” (4×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word גָּג come from?

probably by reduplication from H1342 (גָּאָה);