גֶּ֫בֶא
ge.vecisternHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences2 books2 verses
Definition
from an unused root meaning probably to collect; a reservoir; by analogy, a marsh
Traditional renderings: marish, pit.
Traditional renderings: marish, pit.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders גֶּ֫בֶא:
- μικρόςmikros“small”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Isaiah 30:14מִגֶּֽבֶא׃פ · from a cisternIt will break in pieces like a potter’s jar, shattered so that no fragment can be found. Not a shard will be found in the dust large enough to scoop the coals from a hearth or to skim the water from a cistern.”
- Ezekiel 47:11וּגְבָאָ֛יו · and marshesBut the swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will be left for salt.