Strong's H1459 · Hebrew
גַּו
gav · /gav/
Definition
the middle
KJV: midst, same, there-(where-) in.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1460 (גֵּו);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גַּו across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra3 verses
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed. moved: Cald. made within: Chald. in the midst thereof
Ezra 5:7They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace. wherein: Chaldee, in the midst whereof
Ezra 6:2And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written: Achmetha: or, Ecbatana, or, in a coffer
Daniel10 verses
And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Daniel 3:11And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Daniel 3:15Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
Daniel 3:21Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. coats: or, mantles hats: or, turbans
Daniel 3:23And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Daniel 3:24Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. counsellors: or, governors
Daniel 3:25He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. they: Cald. there is no hurt in them
Daniel 3:26Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire. mouth: Cald. door
Daniel 4:10Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. I saw: Cald. I was seeing
Daniel 7:15I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me. body: Cald. sheath
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1459 (gav) mean?
the middle
How many times does H1459 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1459 (גַּו) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “midst.”
How is gav translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1459 is rendered as “midst” (10×), “same” (1×), “therein” (1×), “wherein” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word גַּו come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H1460 (גֵּו);