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gav גַּב ‘back/rim/brow’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from an unused root meaning to hollow or curve

gav n
1) convex surface, back
 1a) back (of man)
 1b) mound (for illicit worship)
 1c) boss (convex projection of shield)
 1d) bulwarks, breastworks (of arguments-fig.)
 1e) brow, eyebrow
 1f) rim (of wheel)

Mentioned in Codex Leviticus 14:9 1 Kings 7:33 Ezekiel 10:12, 43:13, 1:18, 16:39, 16:31, 16:24 Psalms 129:3 Job 15:26, 13:12

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